= paper in Rock, Paper, Scissors game → 1F44B 👋 waving hand sign
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The raised hand is the universal “hey there” meets “pause, bestie” sign—great for classroom vibes, Zoom etiquette, and polite interruptions. People drop it to volunteer, to say “I’ve got a point,” or to admit guilt in a self-drag way—who ate the last slice? ✋ me. It also brings big high-five energy (double it for a virtual high ten). In texts and comments, it swings from playful to sarcastic: wave hello, set a boundary, or pull a low-key “talk to the hand” comeback without typing a paragraph.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a front-facing yellow palm with all five fingers together, thumb angled outward, and soft 3D shading plus neat crease lines you’ll recognize instantly. The pose reads like a calm stop sign or a ready-to-slap high five, shown straight-on with a rounded wrist edge. It supports skin tone modifiers, but the classic look is that sunny Apple yellow. Pro tip: this is ✋ raised hand—not 🤚 the back of hand and not 🖐 the splayed-fingers version—each has its own meme energy. It even doubles as a quick “five” in scores, countdowns, or “gimme five” moments.
Definition
Paper in Rock, Paper, Scissors game. iEmoji old name: Stop hand. A hand with fingers together and palm facing you. Depends on the context.
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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)
409 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:hand:
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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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Abstract Concepts
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Miscellaneous
Names & Annotations
RAISED HAND = Paper in rock, Paper, Scissors game x (raised fist - 270A) x (victory hand - 270C) Design Note: Harmonize design with ✌ U+270C VICTORY HAND Dingbat.
