smiling face with open hands Emoji

๐Ÿค— ยท U+1F917 ยท Emoji 1.0

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What does the smiling face with open hands emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Unlike its literal depiction of a smiling face with open arms, the ๐Ÿค— emoji is often used figuratively to express joy, excitement, and affection, rather than a literal hug. Its slang use is closely tied to conveying enthusiasm and friendliness in digital communication. This emoji can also be used to show appreciation or gratitude, and its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used. In addition to its positive connotations, ๐Ÿค— can be used to express relief or satisfaction.

How the smiling face with open hands emoji is used

Tone plays a significant role in how the ๐Ÿค— emoji is perceived, as it can come across as overly enthusiastic or even insincere if used in the wrong context. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, this emoji is frequently used in captions and comments to express admiration or excitement, often with a more youthful tone. In texting, ๐Ÿค— can be used to add a lighthearted touch to conversations, particularly among friends or in casual relationships. Its use can also vary across different age groups, with younger generations often using it more freely.

smiling face with open hands emoji examples

How to copy the smiling face with open hands emoji

To use the smiling face with open hands emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F917), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

More about smiling face with open hands

Also known as

facehandshughuggingopensmilinghug emoji text

smiling face with open hands emoji on different platforms

How the smiling face with open hands emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

๐Ÿค—
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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

smiling face with open hands Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿค—
Namesmiling face with open hands
CategorySmileys & Emotion
CodepointsU+1F917
Shortcode:smiling_face_with_open_hands:
Emoji version1.0
Unicode version1.0
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smiling face with open hands Emoji FAQ

What does the smiling face with open hands emoji mean?

Unlike its literal depiction of a smiling face with open arms, the ๐Ÿค— emoji is often used figuratively to express joy, excitement, and affection, rather than a literal hug. Its slang use is closely tied to conveying enthusiasm and friendliness in digital communication.

How do I copy and paste the smiling face with open hands emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿค— wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the smiling face with open hands emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F917, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :smiling_face_with_open_hands:.

What are other names for the smiling face with open hands emoji?

People also search for the smiling face with open hands emoji as face, hands, hug, hugging, open.

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