index pointing at the viewer: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1FAF5 1F3FC
Description
A pair of hands forming a heart shape, with a medium-light skin tone. The thumbs and index fingers meet to create the heart's peak, while the other fingers are curled.
Group:
People & Body > hand-single-finger
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents love, affection, gratitude, or appreciation. It's a gesture of warmth and connection.
Backstory
The gesture of forming a heart shape with both hands has existed for some time, but its popularity as an emoji surged following its widespread use in South Korean pop culture, particularly the 'finger heart' by K-Pop idols. The 'hands forming heart' emoji was introduced with Unicode 14.0 in 2021, reflecting its growing global recognition as a symbol of love and appreciation.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love or support: 'Thank you for everything! 🫶🏻'
- Showing affection for a pet: 'My dog is the cutest! 🫶🏻'
- Appreciating fans/supporters: 'Love you all! 🫶🏻'
- Reacting to something positive: 'That was amazing! 🫶🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of love and affection. Often used in photography or social media to show love for a person, place, or event.
East Asian culture:
Popularized in South Korea ('finger heart' or 'hand heart') and widely adopted across Asia, especially among K-Pop fans, as a concise and cute way to express love and appreciation, particularly towards idols.