pinching hand: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F90F 1F3FC
Description
A brown hand with the thumb and index finger extended, forming a small circle. The other three fingers are held up.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents 'OK', 'excellent', 'perfection', 'good job', or agreement. The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) indicates a light-medium skin tone.
Backstory
The 'OK Hand Sign' emoji was added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and given optional skin tone modifiers in Emoji 2.0 (2015). It is one of the most universally recognized hand gestures, though its meaning can vary significantly culturally.
Usage Examples
- Confirming understanding: 'Got it, I'll send it over. 👌'
- Expressing approval: 'That's a great idea! 👌'
- Acknowledging good performance: 'You did an excellent job! 👌'
- Responding to an offer: 'Sounds good to me! 👌'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as 'OK' or 'A-OK', signifying approval or that something is good.
East Asian culture:
Generally understood as 'OK' or money (in some contexts, depending on the specific country).
Mediterranean and Latin American cultures:
Can be considered offensive or vulgar in some parts of Brazil, Turkey, and other countries, similar to a rude gesture. Always be aware of local customs when using this emoji.