palm down hand Emoji
🫳 · U+1FAF3 · Emoji 14.0
What does the palm down hand emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Literally, 🫳 represents a hand with the palm facing downwards, whereas figuratively, it is often used to convey dismissal, rejection, or stopping something, and in slang, it can also imply dropping or letting go of something, with the hand gesture itself being a visual representation of pushing something away. This emoji can also be used to signal a sense of finality or refusal. In a broader sense, 🫳 is used to express a negative or disapproving attitude towards something. Its meaning is closely tied to the physical act of pushing something down or away, making it a versatile emoji for expressing disinterest or displeasure.
palm down hand in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the palm down hand emoji is used
In digital communication, 🫳 is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a visual element to a message, allowing the sender to convey a sense of dismissal or disapproval in a more subtle way. The tone of the message can vary greatly depending on the context, ranging from playful teasing to outright rejection, and its usage can differ across platforms, with younger generations and TikTok users often incorporating it into their posts and comments to add a touch of humor or sarcasm. The emoji's usage can also vary across different cultures and languages, with some using it more frequently than others. Overall, 🫳 has become a popular way to add a lighthearted or humorous touch to a message.
palm down hand emoji examples
- just got rejected from my dream job 🫳
- don't even get me started on that movie 🫳
How to copy the palm down hand emoji
To use the palm down hand 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+1FAF3), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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palm down hand emoji on different platforms
How the palm down hand emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



palm down hand Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🫳 |
| Name | palm down hand |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1FAF3 |
| Shortcode | :palm_down_hand: |
| Emoji version | 14.0 |
| Unicode version | 14.0 |
palm down hand Emoji FAQ
Literally, 🫳 represents a hand with the palm facing downwards, whereas figuratively, it is often used to convey dismissal, rejection, or stopping something, and in slang, it can also imply dropping or letting go of something, with the hand gesture itself being a visual representation of pushing something away. This emoji can also be used to signal a sense of finality or refusal.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🫳 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1FAF3, introduced in Emoji version 14.0 (Unicode 14.0). Its shortcode is :palm_down_hand:.
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