person raising hand: medium-light skin tone
A person raising one hand, depicted with a light skin tone. The gesture often conveys surprise, celebration, asking a question, or waving hello/goodbye.
There are different emoji meanings for person raising hand: medium-light skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for 'hello', 'goodbye', 'me/I have a question', 'pick me', or general acknowledgment.
- East Asian culture
- Similar uses, but can also imply 'bidding farewell' or less commonly 'asking for attention'.
