Leftwards hand: light skin tone Emoji
People
A flat, open hand oriented toward the left, featuring a light skin tone. The fingers are held together in a vertical position, resembling a hand reaching out to meet another or signaling a halt.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to represent the act of shaking hands, giving a high-five, or performing a 'stop' gesture. When placed next to a complementary hand, such as 🫱🏻, it completes the motion of a handshake or a physical connection.
History
Part of the expansion of skin tone modifiers in Unicode 15.0, this icon reflects the modern push for inclusivity in digital communication. It builds on the long-standing history of hand signs like 👋 by allowing users to better represent their own identity during interactions.
Details
Glyph
🫲🏻
Unicode
U+1FAF2 U+1F3FB
Shortcode
:emoji_u1faf2_1f3fb:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hand-fingers-open
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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