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👫🏼👫🏼 Woman and Man Holding Hands EmojiUnicode: 1F46B 1F3FC

Represents togetherness of a couple.

Released in The Couple: Woman and Man Holding Hands emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 6.0.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 👫🏼 emoji shows a man and a woman holding hands, symbolizing companionship, friendship, romantic relationships, or unity between two people. It can often be used to represent a couple in love, affection, or strong partnership, regardless of romantic involvement. The light skin tone modifier signifies individuals with lighter complexions."

Symbolism

  • Companionship: Represents the bond between two people, whether in friendship or romance.
  • Love and Affection: Often used to signify romantic relationships or strong intimate connections.
  • Unity and Equality: With multiple gender and skin tone combinations, it reflects diversity while showing that love and unity transcend differences.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • To show affection towards someone you're in a relationship with.
  • To express a deep friendship or strong partnership.
  • To represent support, solidarity, or unity between close companions.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I really enjoyed our date last night, can't wait for the next one! 😍👫🏼
Best friends forever, no matter what happens! 👭👫🏼
We stand together through thick and thin 👫🏼💕
Celebrating our anniversary today! Feeling so lucky to have you by my side ❤️👫🏼
Spending some quality time with my better half this weekend 👫🏼✨

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Can be used to represent intimate, platonic, or familial relationships.
  • Be mindful of the context in which you're using this. It can imply romantic or close emotional connections, so make sure it fits your situation.
  • The default skin tone can be modified to other combinations of skin tones to represent diversity and personal preferences.

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Represents close female friendship, partnership, or relationships.

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Men Holding Hands

Represents close male friendship, partnership, or relationships.

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A male couple with a heart, symbolizing love and affection between two men.

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A female couple with a heart, symbolizing love and affection between two women.

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People Holding Hands

Two people of undetermined gender holding hands, representing a neutral or diverse partnership or friendship.

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