Rightwards hand: light skin tone Emoji
People
A human hand reaching out toward the right side of the screen, depicted with a light skin tone. The fingers are extended and slightly curled, mimicking the natural posture of a hand offering something, reaching for an object, or greeting someone.
Usage Context
This hand is versatile and frequently used to represent the act of giving, receiving, or reaching out for a handshake. It is a popular choice for expressing an invitation or signaling that you are handing over information or a file. It pairs naturally with 🫲🏻 to create a full gesture or can be used alongside 🤝 to emphasize a deal or agreement.
History
Part of the Unicode 14.0 release in 2021, this emoji was added as part of a push to provide more anatomical hand positions that weren't restricted to the standard palm-out or fist gestures found in early emoji sets. It draws inspiration from gesture-based communication in mobile messaging where users look for quick, physical ways to replace typed words like 'here' or 'take this'.
Details
Glyph
🫱🏻
Unicode
U+1FAF1 U+1F3FB
Shortcode
:emoji_u1faf1_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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