Folded Hands Emoji
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🙏🙏:folded-hands:%F0%9F%99%8F\1F64FWhat does the Folded Hands emoji mean?
Folded Hands shows two hands pressed together with fingers pointing up. It is used for prayer, gratitude, and the Japanese "please" or "thank you" gesture. In Western contexts it most commonly means "praying for you" or "thank you," though there is ongoing debate about whether it reads as "pray" or "high five."
This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for folded hands — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Folded Hands emoji
- In chat: Drop 🙏 into a sentence where you would normally write “folded hands” to add tone and visual interest.
- On social media: Pair 🙏 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
- In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🙏 or shortcode :folded-hands: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | People & Body |
| Unicode code point | U+1F64F |
| Introduced in | Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
| Shortcode | :folded-hands: |
| HTML entity | 🙏 |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays folded hands everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Folded Hands mean?
Folded Hands shows two hands pressed together with fingers pointing up. It is used for prayer, gratitude, and the Japanese "please" or "thank you" gesture. In Western contexts it most commonly means "...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F64F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Folded Hands".
How do I copy the Folded Hands emoji?
Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.
Is the Folded Hands emoji free to use?
Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.
How is Folded Hands used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for folded hands in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.
Does it look the same on every device?
Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🙏 with their own style, colour, and shading.