Open hands

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About the 👐 Open hands emoji

The 👐 Open hands emoji is part of the People & Body category and the hands group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :open_hands:, :hand:, and :open: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Open hands (Unicode codepoint U+1F450) open hands (👐) from People & Body.. Open hands is the long name of 👐, an emoji that lives in the People & Body corner of the spec. 👐 works well in tutorials, narration-style posts, and "look what I'm doing" updates. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F450; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F450. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:open_hands:`, `:hand:`, `:open:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: work, hand, and open. One tap on 👐 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

When to use 👐 Open hands

• Captioning office updates, productivity posts, and project wins
• Tagging meeting notes, deadlines, and focus sessions
• Pairing with coffee or laptop for deep-work content
• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 👐 with work-themed, hand-themed, and open-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 👐 Open hands emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Open hands 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 👐 Open hands emoji mean?

Open hands is the long name of 👐, an emoji that lives in the People & Body corner of the spec. 👐 works well in tutorials, narration-style posts, and "look what I'm doing" updates. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F450; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F450. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:open_hands:`, `:hand:`, `:open:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: work, hand, and open. One tap on 👐 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Open hands?

The 👐 Open hands emoji is encoded as U+1F450 (hex 1F450). 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 Open hands have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :open_hands:, :hand:, and :open:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 👐 emoji automatically.