Related emoji

• 🤚 raised back of hand

  Not to be confused with the front of the hand, this is the back of the hand. It can be used to show you are raising your hand agreeing with something.
• 🖐️ hand with fingers splayed

  The Hand with Fingers Splayed emoji features just that; an open hand, palm facing outward, as if showing the number five.
• 🤛 🤜 fists facing left and right

  Are you throwing a punch? Or are you just saying hello? The left-facing and right-facing fist emojis are used in both context, or just to talk about an actual fist.
• 🙏 folded hands

  These folded hands are also known as the prayer hands emoji. Usually accompanied by a prayer to God or a wish to the universe, these hands show hopefulness in the face of adversity.
• 🤝 handshake

  The handshake emoji depicts two hands coming together in agreement over something. Maybe they closed a business deal, or maybe they reached consensus about what movie to watch tonight.
• 🤏 pinching hand

  This emoji hand is pinching its thumb and index finger together as if to indicate just a little of something. “Just a little” is the phrase that comes to mind here, whether you are just a little mad or want just a little more.
• 🤟 love-you gesture

  The love-you gesture emoji shows the American Sign Language hand symbol for “I love you,” and is a quick shorthand to use for any loved one in your life.
• ✊ raised fist

  This emoji is commonly used to show that you stand in solidarity with an idea. It’s often used among those protesting injustices and supporting a movement.
• 👎 thumbs down

  The Thumbs Down emoji features clenched knuckles with a thumb pointing downward, showing obvious disdain or displeasure.
• 🙌 raising hands

  The Raising Hands emoji features two hands lifted toward the sky, with the palms facing outwards and the thumbs almost touching.
• ✌️ peace sign hand

  The victory hand emoji stretches its index and middle fingers while folding the rest, flashing the peace sign. It’s a great way to say “peace, dude,” “deuces,” or “two with mustard, please.”
• 👏 clapping hands

  The Clapping Hands emoji shows a pair of hands coming together in applause, with little “clapping” lines or triangles coming from the hands, to indicate sound.
• 👍 thumbs up

  Available in an inclusive skin color palette, the thumbs up emoji is the universal symbol for agreement or praise.
• 👇 backhand index pointing down

  An important message is coming in! This emoji can be used to point down to a message coming in a text, or to an image that has been sent.
• ✋ raised hand

  Remember being in school? This emoji of a raised hand brings back memories of an outstretched arm, itching to ask a question. (ooh, ooh, call on me). It can also be used to say stop or high five.
• 💁 person tipping hand

  I have a suggestion! The person tipping hand emoji is a gesture meaning that someone is about to say something or have a conversation. It’s a positive conversation, so don’t worry, you aren't in trouble.
• 🙆 person gesturing "ok"

  You are A-ok and have permission to move along. Use this emoji to agree with someone, to grant permission to something or to say “ok”
• 👊 oncoming fist

  Knock out or fist bump? The oncoming fist emoji might make you want to duck to avoid getting punched in the face. It could also mean someone is giving you a fist bump as a sign of solidarity or approval.
• 🤘 sign of the horns

  The sign of the horns emoji shows a hand with the pinky and index fingers extended with every other finger folded in. It may be used to say “hook em’ horns” or, more commonly, “rock on!”
• 🖖 vulcan salute

  Greetings from an alien planet far far away! Live long and prosper! The vulcan salute emoji stems from the TV series Star Trek.