Raised Hand ✋
Copy & Meaning
RAISED HAND
Raised Hand ✋ Emoji Data
| Emoji | ✋ |
|---|---|
| Main Meaning | Raised Hand |
| Other Meanings | raising hand |
| Unicode | U+270B
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| Unicode Name | RAISED HAND |
Raised Hand ✋ Emoji: Meaning & Usage
A raised palm facing forward — one of the most fundamental hand gestures, meaning stop, pause, or "hold on". "Wait a moment before you continue ✋" or used in oaths and pledges. It can also be deployed for emphasis or as a confident stop signal in heated conversations.
The straight, direct palm communicates authority and clarity — you're drawing a line or requesting a pause. It's also used in high-five contexts, expressions of openness, and sometimes in oath-taking. Clean, direct, and universally understood, it's one of the most communicatively clear hand emoji.