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👐👐 Open Hands Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F450
A gesture of open hands.
Released in The 👐 Open Hands emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and later added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The 👐 Open Hands emoji depicts two palms facing forward, spread wide with fingers separated. It's typically associated with openness, welcoming gestures, sharing, or offering help. It can symbolize acceptance and is often used to convey warmth, kindness, or the act of giving and receiving."
Symbolism
- Openness: Represents an open and welcoming gesture, suggesting you're ready to receive someone or something warmly.
- Help and Support: Often used to show you're offering help, support, or encouragement to someone in need.
- Sharing: Symbolizes the act of giving or sharing, whether it be emotions, material things, or ideas.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're offering emotional support or kindness to a friend.
- To indicate you're available to help someone with a task or a problem.
- In online conversations where you're symbolizing openness, welcoming someone new, or offering a virtual hug.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Don't worry, I'm always here to help if you need me 👐.
Welcome to the group! We're all here for you 👐.
Sending you all the positive vibes today 👐.
After everything you've done, you deserve all the love 👐.
Offering you a virtual hug to make your day better 👐.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use it when you want to convey warmth, generosity, or support in casual conversation.
- Appropriate for online interactions that involve offering help, comfort, or encouragement to friends, family, or acquaintances.
- While generally positive, avoid using it in formal or professional communications, as it may seem too casual.