Meaning
The 🫳 Palm Down Hand emoji shows an open hand with the palm facing downward. It commonly signifies direction, a gesture to indicate lowering, or emphasis on something beneath.
Common Uses
- Indicating a downward action or movement.
- Requesting calm or to lower volume or intensity.
- Expressing a gesture of placing something down.
- Suggesting a decrease or reduction in context.
- Used in conversations about hand gestures or body language.
Examples
Could you keep your voice down? 🫳Place the document here 🫳Focus on the lower section 🫳
🛒Beyond the screen: Express yourself beyond the screen.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1FAF3, introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Part of the Hands & Body category. Supports skin tone modifiers allowing different shades.
FAQ
What does the 🫳 emoji mean?
A hand with its palm facing down, signaling a downward gesture or emphasis.
How is the 🫳 emoji used?
It appears in contexts involving direction, calming gestures, or indicating something below.
Does the meaning of the 🫳 emoji change by context?
Depending on conversation, it can imply different downward-related actions or metaphorical reductions.
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