pregnant man: light skin tone
Unicode: 1FAC3 1F3FB
Description
An emoji showing two hands clasped together, suggesting a handshake or a gesture of agreement, congratulations, or thanks. The hands are depicted with a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents agreement, congratulations, respect, completion of a deal, or gratitude.
Backstory
This emoji (originally 'Handshake') was introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015). The introduction of various skin tone modifiers in Unicode 8.0 (2015) allowed for the specification of diverse skin tones for emojis involving human body parts, including the handshake.
Usage Examples
- Confirming an agreement: 'Deal! 🤝🏻'
- Congratulating someone: 'Well done on your promotion! 🤝🏻'
- Expressing thanks after a collaboration: 'Great working with you on this project! 🤝🏻'
- Showing solidarity: 'We're in this together. 🤝🏻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for agreement, congratulations, or expressing solidarity. Less frequently used as a direct 'thank you' beyond professional contexts.
East Asian culture:
Often used as a general sign of respect, gratitude, or even a soft apology (like bowing). Can also signify a successful negotiation or partnership.