Love-you gesture: medium-dark skin tone Emoji
People
A hand gesture featuring the index finger and pinky extended upward, with the thumb sticking out to the side, rendered in a medium-dark skin tone. It creates the shape of the letters 'I', 'L', and 'Y' simultaneously.
Usage Context
This sign is a shorthand for 'I love you' in American Sign Language. Beyond its linguistic roots, it is widely used in pop culture, at music concerts, and in casual digital messaging as a quick way to express affection, support, or general enthusiasm. It is often used alongside emojis like ❤️ or 🤟 to reinforce a positive message.
History
The sign originated in the deaf community as a convenient, one-handed way to sign a common phrase. It gained massive mainstream popularity in the 1970s and 80s, particularly within rock and roll culture, where it became a staple gesture for performers and fans. It was officially added to the Unicode standard as a standalone emoji in 2017.
Details
Glyph
🤟🏾
Unicode
U+1F91F U+1F3FE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f91f_1f3fe:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Twitter/X
Category People
Subcategory hand-fingers-partial
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Twemoji Attribution
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
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