Clapping hands Emoji
People
Two human hands shown palms-inward, mid-motion as if striking together to create a clapping sound. The skin tone typically varies depending on the user's settings, reflecting the universal gesture of applause.
Usage Context
Used to show approval, offer congratulations, or give a virtual round of applause. It is frequently employed sarcastically to call out someone for a bad take, or paired with 🙌 to signal a major victory or high-energy celebration.
History
Clapping hands were added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of the initial expansion to bridge the gap between early Japanese mobile carrier sets and global internet standards. It has since become a staple of social media feedback culture.
Details
Glyph
👏
Unicode
U+1F44F
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f44f:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hands
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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