Leftwards hand 🫲

Quick answer

🫲 Leftwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, left, leftward, leftwards.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Fingers open
Unicode
U+1FAF2
Emoji version
Emoji 14.0
Year added
2021
Shortcode
:leftwards_hand:

Skin tones and variations

Leftwards hand 🫲: Meaning

🫲 Leftwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 14.0 in 2021.

People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, left, leftward, leftwards.

How to use 🫲 Leftwards hand

Open-hand emojis wave hello, say goodbye, ask to stop, or give a high five.

Example messages

  • Hi everyone, I’m new here 🫲
  • Wait, don’t send it yet 🫲

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🫲
UnicodeU+1FAF2
HTML (hex)🫲
HTML (decimal)🫲
CSS\1FAF2
JavaScript\u{1FAF2}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDEF2
Python\U0001FAF2
URL%F0%9F%AB%B2
GitHub:leftwards_hand:
Slack / Discord:leftwards_hand:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🫲U+1FAF2Leftwards hand

History and device support

🫲 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 14.0 (2021). Emoji 14.0 (2021) added 🫠 melting face, 🫡 saluting face, 🥹, and 🫶 heart hands.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “leftwards hand”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “leftwards hand”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “leftwards hand”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🫲 Leftwards hand emoji mean?

🫲 Leftwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, left, leftward, leftwards.

How do I copy and paste the Leftwards hand emoji?

Tap or click the large 🫲 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Leftwards hand emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “leftwards hand”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “leftwards hand”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “leftwards hand”.

When was the Leftwards hand emoji added?

The Leftwards hand emoji was added with Emoji 14.0 in 2021.

What is the Unicode for 🫲?

The Leftwards hand emoji is U+1FAF2 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🫲.

Which category is the Leftwards hand emoji in?

🫲 Leftwards hand is in the People & body category, in the “Fingers open” subgroup, together with 10 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🫲?

Emojis similar to 🫲 Leftwards hand include 👋 Waving hand, 🤚 Raised back of hand, 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed, ✋ Raised hand.

Does the Leftwards hand emoji have skin tones?

Yes. 🫲 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 🫲🏻 🫲🏼 🫲🏽 🫲🏾 🫲🏿.

What is the Leftwards hand emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Mano hacia la izquierda (Español), Main vers la gauche (Français), Nach links weisende Hand (Deutsch), बाईं ओर हाथ (हिन्दी), يد باتجاه اليسار (العربية), 左に向けた手 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🫲 emoji?

🫲 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🫲?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “leftwards hand”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🫲?

Its official keywords are hand, handshake, hold, left, leftward, leftwards, reach, shake. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🫲.

Can I use 🫲 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🫲 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

Does 🫲 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Leftwards hand?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :leftwards_hand: to insert 🫲.

Does 🫲 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 14.0 (2021), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Leftwards hand emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🫲 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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