Oncoming fist: dark skin tone Emoji

People

A dark-toned clenched fist facing forward, representing a punch, a fist bump, or a gesture of solidarity. The hand is angled as if making contact with another person's fist or striking a surface.

Usage Context

This is a versatile gesture used to signal agreement, celebrate a victory, or initiate a casual greeting. It is frequently used in place of a handshake or a high-five. It pairs well with 🤝 to show partnership or 🔥 to emphasize excitement or a job well done.

History

While the base fist emoji has been part of the Unicode standard for years, the ability to apply specific skin tones was introduced in 2015 as part of a push for more inclusive digital representation. The concept itself stems from long-standing street culture and the social tradition of the fist bump, which gained widespread mainstream popularity in the 1990s as a sanitary alternative to the handshake.

Details

Glyph

👊🏿

Unicode

U+1F44A U+1F3FF

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f44a_1f3ff:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDC4A;&#xD83C;&#xDFFF;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category People

Subcategory hand-fingers-closed

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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