✋️ Raised Hand emoji meaning
✋ usually means stop, wait or hold on, and it can also mean a high five or raising your hand to say me. The Apple artwork shows a yellow open palm facing forward with the fingers held together.
U+270B U+FE0F
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What ✋️ means
The raised hand is a flexible gesture, so the tone depends on the words around it. On its own after a message, it often reads as a firm stop or a boundary, close to talk to the hand, which can feel cold. With laughing emojis it becomes playful, as in stop, I can't. It is also used as one half of a high five, to volunteer for something, or to answer a question like who wants pizza. It is firmer than 👋, which is a friendly wave, and simpler than 🙋, which shows a whole person raising a hand.
In texting
Read it with the message. Wait ✋ means pause for a moment, while ✋ alone after an argument usually means stop or enough.
At work
In team chats it often means I volunteer or I have a question, like raising your hand in a meeting.
From a girl or a guy
It is not usually a romantic signal. It most often means wait, stop, or a playful high five, depending on the mood of the chat.
Sarcastic use
People use it to dismiss a comment in a teasing way, similar to saying talk to the hand.
✋️ How people use it
- Asking someone to wait or pause
- Telling someone to stop a joke or behavior
- Volunteering or answering me in a group chat
- Giving a virtual high five
Example messages
Wait ✋ let me check first
Okay stop 😂✋ I can't breathe
Who's coming Saturday? ✋
✋ not today, I'm tired
Common ✋️ combinations
- 😂✋Stop, I am laughing too much
- ✋🛑A strong stop or do not go further
- ✋😐Unimpressed, please stop with that
✋️ vs similar emojis
| ✋️ vs 🖐️ | 🖐️ shows the fingers spread apart and is more often used for the number five or a general hand, while ✋ is the classic stop gesture. |
|---|---|
| ✋️ vs 🤚 | 🤚 shows the back of a raised hand, while ✋ shows the palm facing forward, which is why ✋ reads more clearly as stop. |
| ✋️ vs 👋 | 👋 is a waving hand for hello or goodbye, not a stop or a high five. |
Emoji details
| Name | raised hand |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+270B U+FE0F |
| Category | Hands |
| Keywords | 5, five, hand, high, raised, stop |
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FAQ
What does the ✋️ raised hand emoji mean?
✋ usually means stop, wait or hold on, and it can also mean a high five or raising your hand to say me. The Apple artwork shows a yellow open palm facing forward with the fingers held together.
Is ✋ rude?
It can be. Sent alone after a disagreement it reads as shutting someone down, but with friendly words or laughter it is harmless.
How do you reply to ✋?
If it means stop, it is best to pause or ask what is wrong. If it is a high five, you can send ✋ back.
Does ✋ mean high five?
Yes, it is often used as a high five, especially when two people both send it or when it follows good news.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.