palm up hand Emoji
🫴 · U+1FAF4 · Emoji 14.0
What does the palm up hand emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Literally, 🫴 represents a hand with the palm facing upwards, while figuratively it can signify a range of actions from offering or giving something, to showing receptiveness or openness, and in slang contexts, it may be used to convey a sense of "I'm listening" or "I'm open to that". This duality in meaning allows the emoji to be versatile in digital communication. Its introduction in Emoji 14.0 expands the repertoire of hand gesture emojis, providing more nuanced ways to express oneself. The palm up hand emoji can also be used to indicate a sense of surrender or acceptance.
palm up hand in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the palm up hand emoji is used
In texting and social media captions, 🫴 is often used to convey a sense of receptivity or to symbolize an offer, with the tone ranging from casual to more profound expressions of openness. On platforms like TikTok, the emoji might be used in comments to show agreement or to signal that one is listening or open to suggestions. Tone and usage can vary by generation and platform, with younger users potentially employing the emoji in more creative or ironic ways. The emoji's meaning can also be influenced by the context in which it is used, including the accompanying text or other emojis.
palm up hand emoji examples
- just heard you need help moving this weekend 🫴
- open to any suggestions for dinner 🫴
How to copy the palm up hand emoji
To use the palm up hand 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+1FAF4), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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palm up hand emoji on different platforms
How the palm up hand emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



palm up hand Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🫴 |
| Name | palm up hand |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1FAF4 |
| Shortcode | :palm_up_hand: |
| Emoji version | 14.0 |
| Unicode version | 14.0 |
palm up hand Emoji FAQ
Literally, 🫴 represents a hand with the palm facing upwards, while figuratively it can signify a range of actions from offering or giving something, to showing receptiveness or openness, and in slang contexts, it may be used to convey a sense of "I'm listening" or "I'm open to that". This duality in meaning allows the emoji to be versatile in digital communication.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🫴 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1FAF4, introduced in Emoji version 14.0 (Unicode 14.0). Its shortcode is :palm_up_hand:.
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