Raised fist Emoji
People
A yellow or skin-toned hand with all fingers tightly curled into a fist, held upright. It conveys physical strength, defiance, or the act of delivering a forceful punch.
Usage Context
This gesture is a universal sign of solidarity, resistance, and protest. It is frequently used to show support for social justice movements or to express a sense of shared determination. It can also be used to signify 'power' or to celebrate a victory, often alongside the 💪 emoji.
History
The raised fist has been a globally recognized emblem of political activism and labor movements for over a century. It was integrated into the Unicode standard in 2010, formalizing a visual shorthand for collective action that had been prevalent in early web forums and bulletin board systems long before the emoji era.
Details
Glyph
✊
Unicode
U+270A
Shortcode
:emoji_u270a:
HTML Entity
✊
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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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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