right-facing fist: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F91C 1F3FB
Description
A handshake emoji, with the right hand depicted in a light skin tone. It symbolizes a greeting, agreement, or reconciliation.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents agreement, welcome, friendship, professional interaction, or a deal being made. It can also convey politeness or peace.
Backstory
The handshake emoji was introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015), recognizing the universal gesture of handshake as a symbol of agreement and greeting across many cultures. Subsequent versions added skin tone modifiers to allow for more personalized representation.
Usage Examples
- Confirming an agreement: 'It's a deal! 🤝🏼'
- Greeting someone: 'Nice to meet you! 🤝🏼'
- Showing solidarity: 'We're in this together. 🤝🏼'
- Reaching a compromise: 'Let's shake on it. 🤝🏼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used for formal or informal greetings, sealing a deal, or showing agreement and respect.
East Asian culture:
Less common as a direct representation of physical greeting compared to bows, but still understood as a symbol of agreement or partnership.
Middle Eastern culture:
Can signify agreement, trust, or mutual respect, often used in business contexts.