clapping hands Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F44F ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the clapping hands emoji mean?
A gesture of appreciation or approval, the ๐ emoji represents clapping hands, used to express admiration, gratitude, or acclaim for someone or something, and can also be used figuratively to show sarcasm or insincerity, as well as in slang to acknowledge a good point or a clever statement. This emoji can convey a range of emotions, from genuine applause to ironic or mocking applause. In a broader sense, it can be used to show recognition or appreciation for an achievement or a performance. The ๐ emoji is often used to add tone and emphasis to a message.
clapping hands in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ Dark
clapping hands emoji examples
- just saw the funniest video ever ๐
- great job on your presentation today ๐
How to copy the clapping hands emoji
To use the clapping hands emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F44F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
clapping hands emoji on different platforms
How the clapping hands emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



clapping hands Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | clapping hands |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F44F |
| Shortcode | :clap: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
clapping hands Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F44F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :clap:.
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