👐
open hands
Open hands, symbolizing openness, receptiveness, or a welcoming gesture
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F450
- Version Emoji 0.6
- Category people & body
- Subcategory hands
Platform Meaning
Open hands, symbolizing openness, receptiveness, or a welcoming gesture
Tags
hand
hands
hug
jazz
open
swerve
Skin Variants
👐🏻
👐🏼
👐🏽
👐🏾
👐🏿
Platform Meaning
- Apple: Open hands representing openness, receptiveness, or a gentle embrace
- Google: Open palms conveying openness, acceptance, or readiness to receive
- Twitter: Open hands emoji often used for openness, generosity, or welcoming
- Unicode: Open hands, representing openness, receptiveness, or a neutral gestural stance
Detailed Introduction
The 👐 emoji depicts two open hands with palms facing upward and fingers slightly spread. It primarily conveys emotions of openness, receptiveness, or a willingness to engage. Common usage includes welcoming someone, showing acceptance, offering assistance, or symbolizing generosity. It can also subtly suggest a hug or a desire to connect, though less explicitly than 🤗. In digital communication, it is often used to express an open mind, approachability, or readiness to receive ideas, help, or affection, fitting various casual and friendly contexts.