Hand characters cover gestures, the ☝ pointing index, ✌ victory, ✊ fist and ✋ raised hand, plus 👍 👎 thumbs, 👌 OK, 👏 clap, 🙏 folded hands and 🤝 handshake. Use them for reactions and directions. Copy any from the keys below; the older ☝ ✌ ✊ ✋ can be typed in Word with the code shown and Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| White Up Pointing Index | U+261D · Word: 261D Alt+X · ☝ |
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| Victory Hand | U+270C · Word: 270C Alt+X · ✌ |
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| Raised Fist | U+270A · Word: 270A Alt+X · ✊ |
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| Raised Hand | U+270B · Word: 270B Alt+X · ✋ |
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| Thumbs Up | U+1F44D · Word: 1F44D Alt+X · 👍 |
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| Thumbs Down | U+1F44E · Word: 1F44E Alt+X · 👎 |
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| OK Hand | U+1F44C · Word: 1F44C Alt+X · 👌 |
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| Clapping Hands | U+1F44F · Word: 1F44F Alt+X · 👏 |
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| Folded Hands | U+1F64F · Word: 1F64F Alt+X · 🙏 |
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| Handshake | U+1F91D · Word: 1F91D Alt+X · 🤝 |
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| Waving Hand | U+1F44B · Word: 1F44B Alt+X · 👋 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a hand symbol like ☝ or 👍?
Copy it from the keys above. The outline hands ☝ ✌ ✊ ✋ can be typed in Word with the code then Alt+X (261D for ☝, 270C for ✌). The colour hands 👍 👏 🙏 are in the emoji keyboard under people.
What is the difference between ✋ and 🙏?
✋ (U+270B) is a single raised hand, used for "stop", "high five" or "here". 🙏 (U+1F64F) shows two hands pressed together, read as "please", "thank you" or prayer. Choose by whether you mean a halt or a plea/thanks.
Do hand emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes, most hand emoji (👍 👌 👏 🙏 etc.) support the five skin-tone modifiers, so your phone or app may offer a colour choice. The plain outline hands ☝ ✌ ✊ ✋ are monochrome text symbols with no tone options.