๐ค Smiling Face with Open Hands emoji meaning
A smiling face with two open hands, meant to show a hug. It expresses warmth, comfort, thanks and friendly welcome. Because the hands can look like they are waving, some also read it as cheerful excitement or "jazz hands".
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๐ค How people use it
- Sending a virtual hug to comfort someone
- Thanking someone warmly
- Welcoming someone or saying it is great to see them
Example messages
Sorry you had a rough day ๐ค
Thank you so much for helping ๐ค
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Emoji details
| Name | smiling face with open hands |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F917 |
| Category | Smileys |
| Keywords | face, hands, hug, hugging, open, smiling |
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What does the ๐ค smiling face with open hands emoji mean?
A smiling face with two open hands, meant to show a hug. It expresses warmth, comfort, thanks and friendly welcome. Because the hands can look like they are waving, some also read it as cheerful excitement or "jazz hands".
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