Heart hands: light skin tone Emoji

People

Two hands held together to form a heart shape, featuring a pale skin tone. The fingers arch to create a rounded top, while the thumbs point downward to complete the base of the heart.

Usage Context

This emoji is a go-to for expressing affection, support, or gratitude. It is frequently sent as a digital 'I love you' or to show appreciation during a livestream or chat. It is often used alongside the standard ❤️ or 🥰 to emphasize a warm, supportive message.

History

Heart hands were added to the Unicode standard in 2021 as part of Emoji 14.0. The gesture itself gained widespread cultural popularity in the mid-2000s, often attributed to pop stars and influencers who used the hand sign to communicate with fans during performances, eventually making the jump from concert photography to mobile messaging.

Details

Glyph

🫶🏻

Unicode

U+1FAF6 U+1F3FB

Shortcode

:emoji_u1faf6_1f3fb:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDEF6;&#xD83C;&#xDFFB;

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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