👏
clapping hands
Unicode: 1F44F
Description
Two hands clapping, indicating applause or appreciation.
Group:
People & Body > hands
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents approval, praise, appreciation, congratulations, or encouragement.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Clapping has been a universal gesture of appreciation and approval across many cultures for centuries, making this emoji a natural digital extension of that human expression.
Usage Examples
- Congratulating someone: 'Great job on your presentation! 👏'
- Showing appreciation: 'Thank you for your hard work! 👏'
- Agreeing strongly: 'That's exactly right! 👏'
- Reacting to good news: 'She got the promotion! 👏'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as applause, often used to show appreciation for a performance, effort, or idea.
East Asian culture:
Also signifies applause and appreciation, but can sometimes be used in more playful or humorous contexts, or to emphasize agreement.