Two cartoon hands clapping together. Means applause, agreement, "yes exactly", or sarcastic slow-clap depending on tone. On Twitter (now X) it's often deployed between every word of a sentence — "we 👏 need 👏 better 👏 leadership" — as a rhetorical-emphasis device, sometimes earnest, sometimes mocked as "millennial pause" energy. Standalone, it's usually genuine applause.
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Two cartoon hands raised in celebration, with motion lines suggesting movement. Means celebration, praise, "hallelujah", "yes!", or sincere agreement. Pairs well with 🎉 and 🙏 in celebration messages. Reads more enthusiastic than 👏 (clapping) and more workplace-safe than ✨ (sparkles). Common in church / gospel content as well as secular celebration.
Two cartoon hands cupped together palm-up, as if receiving or offering something. Means prayer (in Muslim contexts especially — the "dua" gesture), receiving a gift, "please give me", or supplication. Less commonly used than 🙏 but distinct in meaning — 🤲 is specifically open-handed receiving, not pressed-together prayer. Common in Islamic content and gratitude posts.
A cartoon hand raised palm-out, fingers together. Means stop, hold on, "wait", "I have a question", or — in classroom / meeting contexts — raising your hand to speak. Also used in "I admit it" / "guilty" contexts. Reads slightly more formal than 👋 (waving). Common in standup-meeting reactions and "I take responsibility" replies.
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Two hands pressed together palm-to-palm. Originally Unicode-named "person with folded hands" — interpreted variously as prayer, thanks, "please", and (less commonly) a high-five. In texting it's most often gratitude, slightly warmer than 👍 and less effusive than gushing. Universal across age groups and platforms; the safest "thanks" emoji you can send in either a work or personal context.