Hands Emojis 👏🙌🫶
👏 🙌 🫶 👐 🤲 — the Hands collection brings 7 expressive icons to your keyboard. Part of People & Body, each emoji here carries its own meaning and vibe across different platforms.
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Hand Fingers Open
Hand Fingers Partial
Hand Single Finger
Hand Fingers Closed
Hands
Hand Prop
Body Parts
Person
Person Gesture
Person Role
Person Fantasy
Person Activity
Person Sport
Person Resting
Family
Person Symbol
👏
Clapping Hands Sign
🙌
Person Raising Both Hands In Celebration
🫶
Heart Hands
👐
Open Hands Sign
🤲
Palms Up Together
🤝
Handshake
🙏
Person With Folded Hands
How People Use Hands Emojis
Hands emojis pop up everywhere — from iMessage threads to Slack reactions. They work best when you want to add emotional context that plain text cannot deliver. Try pairing them with related emojis for richer expression.
Platform Notes
The emoji you see depends on your device. Apple designs tend to be glossy and detailed, while Google keeps things flatter and more geometric. Samsung recently redesigned theirs to match the industry standard more closely.
Pro Tip: Copy any emoji above with a single click — it goes straight to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.