man raising hand: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F64B 1F3FE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man raising a hand, with a dark skin tone. He is often depicted with a cheerful or friendly expression. This is a ZWJ sequence combining 'man raising hand' (1F64B), 'emoji modifier fitzpatrick type-5' (1F3FE), and 'male sign' (2642 FE0F).
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally conveys a sense of greeting, welcome, asking a question, making a statement, indicating 'me' or 'I', or showing excitement and eagerness.
Backstory
The base 'Man Raising Hand' emoji (1F64B) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The 'dark skin tone' (1F3FE) modifier was added in Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for more diverse representations of human emojis. The combination with the male sign (2642 FE0F) clarifies the gender in a ZWJ sequence.
Usage Examples
- Greeting someone: 'Hey everyone! 👋🏽'
- Asking a question: 'Can I ask something? 👋🏽'
- Indicating 'me': 'I did it! 👋🏽'
- Showing enthusiasm: 'Ready for the weekend! 👋🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for 'hello', 'bye', 'pick me', celebrating success, asking a question in a classroom setting, or indicating one's presence.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses, but might also be used in online gaming or fan communities to signal participation or agreement.
Other cultures:
The gesture is widely understood as a greeting or acknowledgment across many cultures, though specific connotations can vary on specific contexts.