Handshake

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About the 🤝 Handshake emoji

The 🤝 Handshake emoji is part of the People & Body category and the hands group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :handshake:, :agreement:, and :hand: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Handshake (Unicode codepoint U+1F91D) people & Body entry: Handshake.. Handshake (🤝) is part of the People & Body family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. Body-and-gesture emojis like 🤝 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F91D; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F91D. Unicode introduced it in v9.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v10.2. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:handshake:`, `:agreement:`, `:hand:`, `:meeting:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: deal, agreement, hand, handshake, and meeting. Hit copy and 🤝 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.

When to use 🤝 Handshake

• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
• Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
• Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 🤝 with deal-themed, agreement-themed, and hand-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Lead a caption with 🤝 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 🤝 Handshake emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Handshake emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🤝 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 🤝 Handshake emoji mean?

Handshake (🤝) is part of the People & Body family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. Body-and-gesture emojis like 🤝 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F91D; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F91D. Unicode introduced it in v9.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v10.2. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:handshake:`, `:agreement:`, `:hand:`, `:meeting:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: deal, agreement, hand, handshake, and meeting. Hit copy and 🤝 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Handshake?

The 🤝 Handshake emoji is encoded as U+1F91D (hex 1F91D). It belongs to the Hands group inside People & Body.

How do I copy the 🤝 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🤝 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Handshake have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :handshake:, :agreement:, :hand:, and :meeting:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🤝 emoji automatically.