What is the Unicode code point for Raised Hand?

Encoded at U+270B, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Raised Hand".

✋

Raised Hand Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Raised Hand emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Raised Hand emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

People & Body • U+270B • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Raised Hand emoji

Character✋

HTML Entity✋

Shortcode:raised-hand:

URL Encoded%E2%9C%8B

CSS Escape\270B

What does the Raised Hand emoji mean?

The Raised Hand emoji (✋) comes from the People & Body set and represents raised hand. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Unicode maps this character to U+270B and it first shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. This people emoji is versatile in professional and casual contexts — from quick acknowledgements and team celebrations to storytelling where a visual cue makes the message more lively and relatable. 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 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-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 hand — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Raised Hand emoji

In chat: Drop ✋ into a sentence where you would normally write “raised 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-hand: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	People & Body
Unicode code point	`U+270B`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:raised-hand:`
HTML entity	`✋`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays raised hand everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Raised Hand mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+270B, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Raised Hand".

How do I copy the Raised 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 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 Hand used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for raised 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.