Folded hands Emoji
People
Two hands pressed firmly together with fingers pointing upward. This gesture depicts a sign of respect, gratitude, or spiritual devotion, often seen as a physical manifestation of asking for something or offering thanks.
Usage Context
Widely used to signify prayer, deep appreciation, or a sincere request. In casual texting, it is frequently used to say 'thank you' or 'please,' and it is often playfully mistaken for a high-five, leading to frequent jokes about the intent behind the gesture compared to emojis like 🙌.
History
Part of the original Japanese emoji sets provided by carriers like SoftBank and DoCoMo, it was officially incorporated into Unicode 6.0 in 2010. Its roots trace back to cultural gestures of greeting and reverence, specifically 'namaste' in South Asia and the act of prayer in various global traditions.
Details
Glyph
🙏
Unicode
U+1F64F
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f64f:
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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