= paper in Rock, Paper, Scissors game → 1F44A 👊 fisted hand sign
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The raised fist is the internet’s go-to symbol for solidarity, strength, and “we move as one.” It nods to real-world protest iconography, from labor movements to the Black Power salute seen on Olympic podiums, and shows up when people rally for justice, community, or sheer stubborn optimism. In chats it doubles as a hype button—“LET’S GO,” “you got this,” or that quiet fist pump when the Wi‑Fi finally reconnects before a deadline. It can be ironic too: posting ✊ after winning a petty argument with autocorrect or surviving Monday with only three coffees.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a glossy, 3D-style yellow hand with the knuckles facing straight at you, four fingers curled tight, and the thumb neatly strapped over them—no wristband, subtle shading, cropped at the wrist like it just punched through the screen. The angle is head-on, almost poster-like, which makes it feel bold and unmistakable in timelines and captions. People pair it with megaphones, fire, and flexed biceps for rally vibes, or drop a lone fist under a friend’s milestone post as a compact “respect.” You’ll also see it at concerts and in sports threads—a digital fist pump for the chorus drop or the buzzer-beater. Occasionally it reads as playful defiance (“I will eat the last fry, ✊”), and in DMs it can be supportive without getting sappy—strong, short, and loud.
Definition
Paper in Rock, Paper, Scissors game. Victory Hand! Also Charlie Sheen Winning! iEmoji old name: Letter 'E' in Sign, A hand showing the letter 'e' in sign language.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
287 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:fist:
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Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Dingbats
Unicode Range
2700–27BF
Unicode Subcategory
Miscellaneous
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
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Miscellaneous
Names & Annotations
RAISED FIST = rock in rock, Paper, Scissors game x (raised hand - 270B) x (victory hand - 270C) Design Note: Harmonize design with ✌ U+270C VICTORY HAND Dingbat.
