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🖐🏾Raised Hand: Medium-Dark Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 1F590 1F3FE

Hand with fingers splayed.

Released in The hand with fingers splayed emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, with skin tone modifiers added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015 for better diversity.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The 🖐🏾 emoji illustrates a hand with fingers extended and spread wide, often symbolizing a raised hand gesture. It is commonly used to signal stopping, asking for attention, or greeting someone. With the medium-dark skin tone, it promotes inclusivity by representing diverse skin colors in digital communication, and it can convey openness, halt, or even a high-five in casual contexts.

Symbolism

  • Stopping or halting an action, like in traffic or conversations
  • Greeting or signaling hello in a friendly manner
  • Indicating openness, such as offering a high-five or showing availability

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In online chats or messaging apps to grab attention during discussions
  • On social media platforms to emphasize points in posts or stories
  • During video calls or virtual meetings to non-verbally signal a question or pause

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey, wait up before you leave! 🖐🏾
I totally agree, let's high five on that! 🖐🏾
Stop right there, I have something to say. 🖐🏾
Who wants to join me for coffee? 🖐🏾
Just waving hello from across the room! 🖐🏾

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it in contexts where a hand gesture is clear to avoid misunderstandings across cultures
  • Avoid overusing it in serious discussions, as it might come across as too casual
  • Pair it with other emojis for better clarity, especially in text-based conversations

Related Emojis

🖐️

Raised Hand

A basic raised hand without skin tone, used for similar stopping or greeting gestures.

Raised Hand

Another variant for signaling stop or attention in conversations.

👋

Waving Hand

Represents waving hello or goodbye, often paired with greetings.

👍

Thumbs Up

A positive approval gesture, similar in casual affirmation.

👎

Thumbs Down

Indicates disapproval, contrasting with positive hand gestures.

✌️

Victory Hand

Symbolizes peace or victory, another finger-spreading gesture.

🤝

Handshake

Represents agreement or partnership, related to hand interactions.

👏

Clapping Hands

Used for applause, showing enthusiasm like a raised hand.

🫱

Rightwards Hand

Points right, similar for directing attention or gestures.

🫲

Leftwards Hand

Points left, another directional hand emoji for context.