peace sign emoji
The peace sign emoji is a hand making a V-shape, widely recognized as a symbol for peace and victory. Use this emoji to express concepts of peace, triumph, or a friendly greeting.
There are different emoji meanings for peace sign emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely recognized as a peace sign, dating back to the 1960s counterculture. Also indicates 'victory' (V for Victory) and can be used to signify the number two.
- United Kingdom/Australia/New Zealand (palm inwards)
- If the back of the hand is facing the viewer and the palm is facing the person making the gesture, it is an offensive gesture, similar to the 'middle finger' in other cultures.
- Japan
- Often used in photographs, particularly by young people, as a cute pose or simply to acknowledge the camera.
