Oncoming fist Emoji
People
A side view of a human hand held in a tight, clenched fist, angled as if moving forward to deliver a punch or participate in a gesture.
Usage Context
This emoji is a social chameleon. It is frequently used to signal aggression or a physical threat, but it is just as common as a 'fist bump' for showing solidarity, agreement, or a 'hell yeah' moment. It is often paired with the fire emoji 🔥 to show excitement or with the flexing arm 💪 to emphasize strength and mutual support.
History
Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the oncoming fist was originally intended to depict a strike or confrontation. However, internet culture quickly co-opted the icon as a digital replacement for the fist bump, evolving its meaning from a sign of violence to one of camaraderie and celebration.
Details
Glyph
👊
Unicode
U+1F44A
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f44a:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hand-fingers-closed
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
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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