love-you gesture: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F91F 1F3FF
Description
A hand with an open palm facing forward, fingers spread slightly, showing the back of the hand. It is depicted with a dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents a high-five gesture, often used for expressing agreement, congratulations, encouragement, or celebration. It can also imply a 'give me five' request or a sense of camaraderie.
Backstory
The 'High Five' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The addition of skin tone modifiers, like '1F3FF' for dark skin tone, came with Emoji 2.0 in 2016, allowing for more diverse representation.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating a win: 'We did it! 🙌🏾'
- Congratulating someone: 'Awesome job on your presentation! 🙌🏾'
- Showing agreement: 'Totally agree with you! 🙌🏾'
- Requesting a high-five: 'Give me five! 🙌🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a high-five, a symbol of success, mutual agreement, or friendly greeting.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture for high-fives and congratulations. Can also be used in informal contexts for playful interaction.