Raising Hands Emoji ๐
| Name | Raising Hands |
|---|---|
| Category | People & Body |
| Shortcode | :raising_hands: |
| Unicode | U+1F64C |
| Also known as | celebration, gesture, hand, hands, hooray, praise, raised, raising, raising_hands, yea, air, arms, banzai, body, both, festivus, hallelujah, miracle, person, two |
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Pick a skin tone for the Raising Hands emoji - click to copy.
What does the Raising Hands emoji ๐ mean?
Two raised hands with palms up, the classic celebration and 'praise' gesture. It signals excitement, triumph, gratitude, or a hands-in-the-air 'yes!' moment - like reaching a goal or hearing good news. It's more jubilant than clapping and often reads as 'hallelujah,' 'we did it,' or pure hype.
How people use Raising Hands ๐
Used to celebrate good news, hype someone up, or express relief and gratitude with a positive, upbeat tone. Popular on Instagram captions and group chats when something finally works out, and sometimes read as a high-five or a thankful 'bless up.'
- We hit our fundraising goal!! ๐
- Finally Friday, made it through the week ๐
- Thank you so much for covering my shift, you're a lifesaver ๐
Raising Hands emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the ๐ emoji mean?
It shows two raised hands celebrating - used for excitement, triumph, gratitude, or a joyful 'yes!' moment. It reads as hype or praise.
Is ๐ a high five?
It can be read as a double high-five or hands raised in celebration, but most often it just means excitement, praise, or 'we did it.'
How to copy and paste the Raising Hands emoji
Tap the Copy button or the ๐ above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.