Hand emoji are gestures, approval, greeting, thanks, and more. The essentials are 👍 Thumbs Up, 🙏 Folded Hands (thanks / please), 👋 Wave and 👏 Clap. Copy any key below into a reply or reaction; they render on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac (and support skin-tone variants).
01 Every emoji in this set
| Emoji | Code point | |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbs Up | U+1F44D · 👍 |
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| Thumbs Down | U+1F44E · 👎 |
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| OK Hand | U+1F44C · 👌 |
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| Victory Hand | U+270C · ✌ |
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| Crossed Fingers | U+1F91E · 🤞 |
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| Waving Hand | U+1F44B · 👋 |
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| Folded Hands | U+1F64F · 🙏 |
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| Clapping Hands | U+1F44F · 👏 |
02 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform, not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
iPhone (iOS)
- Open the keyboard in any app and tap the emoji (smiley) or 🌐 globe key.
- Tap the Smileys & People category, or tap the search field and type hand.
- Tap the emoji to drop it straight into your message.
Android
- Tap the emoji (smiley) icon next to the space bar on the keyboard.
- Use the search and type hand, or open the Smileys & People tab.
- Tap the emoji to insert it at the cursor.
Windows
- Place your cursor where the emoji should go.
- Press Windows key + . (period) to open the emoji panel.
- Type hand to filter, then click the emoji.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Type hand in the search box.
- Double-click the emoji to insert it at your cursor.
03 FAQ
What does 🙏 mean, praying or thank you?
Both. 🙏 (Folded Hands) is used for "please," "thank you," and hope, as well as prayer. Context decides, after a favour it means thanks; before one it means please.
What's the difference between 👍 and 👌?
👍 Thumbs Up means "yes / good / approved." 👌 OK Hand means "okay / perfect / got it." They overlap, but 👌 leans toward "precisely right."
Can I change the skin tone of hand emoji?
Yes, most hand gestures support five skin-tone modifiers. On the emoji keyboard, press and hold (or long-tap) the gesture to pick a tone before inserting it.