🤝
handshake
Unicode: 1F91D
Description
Two hands clasped together, often representing a handshake.
Group:
People & Body > hands
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents agreement, greeting, friendship, partnership, or reconciliation. Can also signify a deal being made or trust.
Backstory
The Handshake emoji was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0. It visually represents the universal gesture of a handshake, which has been a symbol of agreement and goodwill for centuries across cultures.
Usage Examples
- Confirming a deal: 'It's a deal! 🤝'
- Greeting someone: 'Nice to meet you! 🤝'
- Showing agreement: 'We're on the same page. 🤝'
- Expressing partnership: 'Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝'
- Reconciliation: 'Glad we could work things out. 🤝'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for agreement, greeting, or congratulation. Often seen in business contexts.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage for agreement and greeting, but can also imply strong negotiation or a definitive deal.