OK hand: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F44C 1F3FF
Description
An 'OK' hand gesture, with the thumb and index finger forming a circle, and the other fingers extended. This specific emoji includes a dark skin tone modifier.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey approval, agreement, 'all good,' or 'perfect.' In some contexts, it can express confidence or relaxation.
Backstory
The 'OK Hand' emoji (1F44C) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The skin tone modifiers, such as 1F3FF (dark skin tone), were introduced in Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation and customization of human-based emojis.
Usage Examples
- Confirming understanding: 'Got it! 👌🏿'
- Expressing satisfaction: 'Everything's working perfectly! 👌🏿'
- Agreeing with someone: 'That's a great idea! 👌🏿'
- Giving approval: 'Looks good to me! 👌🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood to mean 'OK,' 'agree,' or 'good job.' In diving, it's a signal that everything is 'OK.'
Brazil:
Can be considered a rude or offensive gesture, similar to an inverted middle finger, especially when directed at someone.
Middle East (some parts):
May be interpreted as a threat or a negative, insulting gesture, particularly when directed at someone.
France, Belgium, Tunisia:
Can mean 'worthless' or 'zero.'
Japan:
Symbolizes money or coins.
Germany:
Might refer to 'butt' or 'anus,' especially when making the circle shape.