raising hands Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F64C ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the raising hands emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When excitement and joy overflow, the ๐ emoji is often the go-to symbol to express elation and triumph, directly defined as a gesture of raising both hands in the air, typically in celebration, appreciation, or admiration, and its figurative uses extend to conveying a sense of hooray, congratulations, or thank goodness, while in slang, it can also imply a strong agreement or approval, such as saying yes or expressing enthusiasm, and is also used to signify a job well done or a victory, and in a broader sense, it can represent a feeling of relief or a sense of accomplishment.
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This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
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How the raising hands emoji is used
The tone of the ๐ emoji is overwhelmingly positive, and its usage is widespread across various platforms, including social media captions, text messages, and comments, where it is often used to react to good news, achievements, or exciting announcements, and on TikTok, it is frequently used in videos and live streams to engage with the audience and express enthusiasm, with younger generations and online communities being more likely to use it in a playful and exaggerated manner, while older generations may use it in a more subdued and celebratory tone.
raising hands emoji examples
- just got tickets to my favorite concert ๐
- you crushed your presentation today ๐
How to copy the raising hands emoji
To use the raising 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+1F64C), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the raising hands emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



raising hands Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | raising hands |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F64C |
| Shortcode | :raising_hands: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
raising hands Emoji FAQ
When excitement and joy overflow, the ๐ emoji is often the go-to symbol to express elation and triumph, directly defined as a gesture of raising both hands in the air, typically in celebration, appreciation, or admiration, and its figurative uses extend to conveying a sense of hooray, congratulations, or thank goodness, while in slang, it can also imply a strong agreement or approval, such as saying yes or expressing enthusiasm, and is also used to signify a job well done or a victory, and in a broader sense, it can represent a feeling of relief or a sense of accomplishment.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F64C, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :raising_hands:.
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