raised back of hand: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F91A 1F3FB
Description
A raised backhand with an outstretched palm, indicating a high-five or greeting. The hand has a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-open
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents greeting, high-five, congratulations, agreement, or asking for something.
Backstory
The 'Raised Back of Hand' emoji (1F91A) was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FB for light skin tone) allows users to customize the emoji to better represent themselves or the person they are referring to, enhancing inclusivity in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- High-fiving someone: 'Great job today! 🙌'
- Greeting someone: 'Hey! 🙌'
- Expressing agreement: 'Couldn't agree more! 🙌'
- Celebrating a success: 'We did it! 🙌'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for high-fives as a form of celebration, agreement, or greeting.
East Asian culture:
Can also be used for agreement or a form of friendly acknowledgment. In some contexts, it might be interpreted as waving 'hello' or 'goodbye'.