Raised Back Of Hand Emoji
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🤚🤚:raised-back-of-hand:%F0%9F%A4%9A\1F91AWhat does the Raised Back Of Hand emoji mean?
The Raised Back Of Hand emoji (🤚) depicts a raised back of hand and belongs to the People & Body category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F91A and was added in Emoji 3.0 (2016), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. 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 raised back of hand 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 (:raised-back-of-hand:) 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 raised back of hand — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Raised Back Of Hand emoji
- In chat: Drop 🤚 into a sentence where you would normally write “raised back of hand” 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 :raised-back-of-hand: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | People & Body |
| Unicode code point | U+1F91A |
| Introduced in | Emoji 3.0 (2016) |
| Shortcode | :raised-back-of-hand: |
| HTML entity | 🤚 |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays raised back of hand everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Raised Back Of Hand mean?
The Raised Back Of Hand emoji (🤚) depicts a raised back of hand and belongs to the People & Body category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devi...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F91A, introduced in Emoji 3.0 (2016). Official name: "Raised Back Of Hand".
How do I copy the Raised Back Of Hand 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 Raised Back Of Hand 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 Raised Back Of Hand used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for raised back of hand 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.