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🖐🏽Raised Hand: Medium Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 1F590 1F3FD

A hand with spread fingers.

Released in This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, with skin tone variants added to support diversity in digital communication.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The 🖐🏽 emoji, known as 'hand with fingers splayed: medium skin tone,' depicts a hand raised with fingers fully extended and apart. It is commonly used to represent actions like signaling to stop, offering a high five, waving hello, or indicating a desire to speak in a group. This emoji conveys openness, attention, or a non-verbal gesture in text-based conversations. The medium skin tone variant promotes inclusivity by allowing users to select a shade that matches their own skin color, making it a versatile symbol in everyday digital interactions for greetings, agreements, or even warnings.

Symbolism

  • It symbolizes stopping or halting an action, often used to indicate 'wait' or 'pause' in conversations.
  • It represents openness and invitation, like offering a high five or showing readiness for interaction.
  • It signifies attention or volunteering, such as raising a hand in a meeting to speak or signal participation.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In casual text messaging or social media chats to greet friends or signal agreement.
  • In online forums or virtual meetings to indicate you have a question or want to contribute.
  • In sports or gaming contexts to celebrate with a virtual high five or show excitement.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey everyone, I'm ready for the party! 🖐🏽 Let's high five later.
Wait a second, I need to think about that. 🖐🏽 Hold on!
Great job on the project, buddy! 🖐🏽 High five from me.
If you agree, just raise your hand like this: 🖐🏽
Hello there! 🖐🏽 It's nice to meet you online.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it sparingly in formal contexts to avoid appearing too casual or unprofessional.
  • Always consider cultural differences, as hand gestures can have varying interpretations worldwide.
  • Pair it with other emojis for clarity, like combining with a face emoji to express emotions more accurately.

Related Emojis

👋

Waving Hand

Used for waving hello or goodbye in greetings.

Raised Hand

Similar to 🖐🏽 but without skin tone, often for stopping or signaling.

🤚

Raised Back of Hand

Indicates a backhand wave or rejection, contrasting with 🖐🏽's openness.

👏

Clapping Hands

Shows applause or celebration, which can follow a 🖐🏽 high five.

🙌

Raising Hands

Expresses praise, excitement, or victory, often paired with 🖐🏽 for enthusiasm.

🫱

Rightwards Hand

Represents a directional hand gesture, related to 🖐🏽 for pointing or guiding.

🫲

Leftwards Hand

Used for opposite directional signals, complementing 🖐🏽 in conversations.

👊

Oncoming Fist

Signifies a fist bump, an alternative to 🖐🏽's high five for greetings.

🖐️

Hand with Fingers Splayed

The base version without skin tone, directly related to 🖐🏽 for universal use.

🤝

Handshake

Represents agreement or partnership, often following a 🖐🏽 gesture in deals.