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Raised Hand Emoji

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Unicode Code Point	U+270B 270B
Emoji Name	raised hand
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji	0.6Initial release
Category	People & Body Hand Fingers Open
Keywords	raisedhandstophigh five

The ✋ emoji shows the palm of a raised right hand with the fingers held together.

This emoji primarily represents getting attention, stopping, high-fiving, and volunteering.

It symbolizes pause, celebration, help, and participation.

It can be used to get attention, volunteer, celebrate success, or indicate a pause in conversation.

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

High-Five: To celebrate a success or greet a friend.
Stopping or Pausing: To ask someone to wait or stop what they are doing.
Volunteering or Asking a Question: Similar to raising a hand in a classroom.
Getting Attention: To make a point or interject in a conversation.
Help and Assistance: To offer help or signal availability.

Region	Common Meaning	Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global	High-five, stop, raising hand	The meaning is highly dependent on the context.
Western Cultures	High-five, "talk to the hand"	Can be a friendly gesture or a dismissive one.
Greece	Moutza (insult)	In Greece, presenting the palm of the hand to someone can be a serious insult. It is important to be aware of this cultural difference.
Online/Texting	Getting attention, celebration	A common way to signal a high-five or to draw attention to a message.