heart hands: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1FAF6 1F3FD
Description
A single, white high-five hand with a medium skin tone, facing forward, typically used to express congratulations or agreement.
Group:
People & Body > hands
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents agreement, approval, celebration, congratulations, or a call for a high-five. It embodies enthusiasm, solidarity, and a shared sense of accomplishment.
Backstory
The High-Five emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 as part of a set of hand gestures. The high-five gesture itself has a debated origin, with some theories dating it back to the late 1970s in sports, particularly baseball and basketball, as a spontaneous celebration, eventually becoming a popular, universal sign of success and camaraderie.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating a win: 'We did it! 👏💥'
- Showing agreement: 'Totally agree with you! 👏'
- Congratulating someone: 'Great job on the presentation! 👏'
- Expressing solidarity: 'Teamwork makes the dream work! 👏'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a gesture of celebration, agreement, or a greeting between friends or teammates. Often used after a success or good news.
East Asian culture:
While familiar, the gesture of high-fiving might be less common in formal settings compared to Western contexts. Its usage is more aligned with informal, celebratory moments.