Meaning
The ๐ค emoji depicts a hand held up with the back facing outward. It commonly signals a request to pause, stop, or an attempt to get attention.
Common Uses
- Requesting someone to stop or wait.
- Signaling a hands-up position in conversations.
- Expressing a non-verbal gesture for attention.
- Used in chats to indicate refusal or disagreement.
- Representing the physical action of raising a hand.
Examples
๐ค Stop right there!
Can you hold on? ๐ค
๐ค I have a question.
๐Beyond the screen: Express yourself beyond the screen.
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Technical Notes
The raised back of hand emoji uses the Unicode codepoint U+1F91A and was introduced around Unicode 9.0 (2016). It supports multiple skin tone modifiers for personalization.
FAQ
- What does the ๐ค emoji mean?
It represents a raised hand with the back facing outward, often used to signal stop or get attention.
- How is the ๐ค emoji used?
Typically to ask someone to pause, indicate a hands-up gesture, or highlight attention in chats.
- Does the meaning of the ๐ค emoji change by context?
Yes, it can mean stop, a raised hand in class, or seeking notice depending on the situation.
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CodepointU+1F91A
Shortcode:raised_back_of_hand:
“A raised back of the hand gesture indicating stop or attention.”