Love-you gesture: medium-light skin tone Emoji
People
A hand gesture featuring the index and pinky fingers raised, the thumb extended outward, and the middle and ring fingers folded down. This version displays a medium-light skin tone.
Usage Context
This sign is widely recognized in American Sign Language as the 'I love you' handshape, formed by combining the manual alphabet letters I, L, and Y. Beyond its ASL roots, it is frequently used in pop culture and concert settings as a friendly alternative to the 'rock on' hand sign, often appearing alongside 🤘 or ❤️ to express affection or positive energy.
History
While the sign has existed in Deaf culture for decades, its adoption into the digital mainstream skyrocketed with the rise of modern mobile messaging. It was officially added to the Unicode standard in 2017 to provide a more accessible way to express love and gratitude in quick-fire digital communication.
Details
Glyph
🤟🏼
Unicode
U+1F91F U+1F3FC
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f91f_1f3fc:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hand-fingers-partial
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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