Open Hands Emoji
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👐👐:open-hands:%F0%9F%91%90\1F450What does the Open Hands emoji mean?
Represented by the character 👐, the Open Hands emoji is classified under People & Body. It captures the idea of open hands in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Its official Unicode assignment is U+1F450, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. Hand and body symbols help where words lack physical presence. They clarify intent — whether you are waving, pointing, requesting, or celebrating — and add warmth to otherwise neutral text. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of open hands stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (👐), as an HTML entity (👐), or as a shortcode (:open-hands:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
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 open hands — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Open Hands emoji
- In chat: Drop 👐 into a sentence where you would normally write “open 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 :open-hands: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | People & Body |
| Unicode code point | U+1F450 |
| Introduced in | Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
| Shortcode | :open-hands: |
| HTML entity | 👐 |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays open hands everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Open Hands mean?
Represented by the character 👐, the Open Hands emoji is classified under People & Body. It captures the idea of open hands in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Its o...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F450, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Open Hands".
How do I copy the Open 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 Open 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 Open Hands used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for open 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.