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✌🏼Peace Hand Sign: Light Skin Tone Emoji ✌🏼 EmojiUnicode: 270C 1F3FC

Represents peace and victory.

Released in The ✌🏼 emoji with light skin tone was added to Unicode 8.0 in 2015, as part of the Emoji 1.0 update. It is a modified version of the default ✌ emoji, which represents a hand showing the 'V' gesture.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The ✌🏼 emoji, commonly referred to as the 'peace sign' or 'victory hand,' represents peace, victory, or goodwill. The light skin tone modifier personalizes this universally-recognized gesture, adding an inclusive touch to the emoji set."

Symbolism

Peace: Often used to symbolize peace or a truce in a conversation.
Victory: Historically, the 'V' shape was used as a sign of victory, especially after World War II.
Positivity: This symbol is also associated with positive vibes, optimism, and friendly gestures.

Common Usage Scenarios

In conversations to express peace, calm or reconciliation after a disagreement.
Sharing good news on social media, indicating victory or a personal achievement.
Used with friends to show chill vibes or end a conversation in a positive light.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Yay, I finally finished my project! ✌🏼

After all that stress, I just want some peace and quiet now ✌🏼.

We rocked the game today! Victory feels sweet ✌🏼.

Let's just chill and not overthink it ✌🏼.

No hard feelings, it's all good between us ✌🏼.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

This emoji is generally light-hearted and positive, making it suitable for casual or friendly conversations.
Make sure the context is appropriate—using this in a serious or formal discussion might come off as too casual.
Consider the skin tone modifier when using this emoji. The ✌ (without skin tone) is the default version that can be used universally.