open hands Emoji

๐Ÿ‘ ยท U+1F450 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the open hands emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Serenity and openness are conveyed by the open hands emoji, which literally depicts a pair of hands held open, palms facing upwards, and is often used to represent receptiveness, surrender, or a gesture of openness and acceptance, and in some contexts, it can also signify a desire for peace, calmness, or a willingness to listen, while in informal settings, it may be used to express a sense of "I'm open to anything" or "I'm all ears", and is sometimes associated with mindfulness or spirituality. The emoji can also be used figuratively to represent a sense of release or letting go. In slang, the open hands emoji can be used to convey a sense of "whatever" or "I'm done with this". Overall, the open hands emoji is a versatile symbol that can be used in various contexts to convey a range of emotions and ideas.

open hands in every skin tone

This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.

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How the open hands emoji is used

The open hands emoji is frequently used in digital communication, particularly in texting and social media captions, to convey a sense of calmness and openness, and its tone can range from sincere and heartfelt to sarcastic and humorous, depending on the context and the user's intention. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the emoji is often used in comments and captions to express admiration or approval, while on Twitter, it may be used to convey a sense of irony or frustration. The emoji's usage can also vary across different generations and cultures, with younger users often employing it in a more casual and ironic manner, while older users may use it in a more literal and sincere way.

open hands emoji examples

How to copy the open hands emoji

To use the open 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+1F450), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

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Also known as

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open hands emoji on different platforms

How the open hands emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
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open hands Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ‘
Nameopen hands
CategoryPeople & Body
CodepointsU+1F450
Shortcode:open_hands:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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open hands Emoji FAQ

What does the open hands emoji mean?

Serenity and openness are conveyed by the open hands emoji, which literally depicts a pair of hands held open, palms facing upwards, and is often used to represent receptiveness, surrender, or a gesture of openness and acceptance, and in some contexts, it can also signify a desire for peace, calmness, or a willingness to listen, while in informal settings, it may be used to express a sense of "I'm open to anything" or "I'm all ears", and is sometimes associated with mindfulness or spirituality. The emoji can also be used figuratively to represent a sense of release or letting go.

How do I copy and paste the open hands emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ‘ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the open hands emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F450, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :open_hands:.

What are other names for the open hands emoji?

People also search for the open hands emoji as hand, hands, hug, jazz, open.

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