Handshake Emoji

People

Two hands gripping each other in a firm handshake. The design shows both hands meeting in the middle, typically depicted in a neutral or yellow skin tone to represent a professional or friendly agreement.

Usage Context

Used to signify a successful negotiation, a completed deal, or a sign of mutual respect between two parties. It is frequently sent in business chats to confirm an appointment or to wrap up a collaborative project. People also pair it with ✅ or 🤝 to show that a decision has been finalized.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of the initial wave of standardized social icons. The gesture itself traces back to ancient Greece as a display of peace and a promise that neither party was carrying a weapon, a tradition that remains the universal non-verbal standard for sealing a contract.

Details

Glyph

🤝

Unicode

U+1F91D

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f91d:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDD1D;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category People

Subcategory hands

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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