Handshake emoji
🤝 is a deal, agreement or respect. Copy it here, including the mixed-tone versions.
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What the handshake emoji means
🤝 is agreement made visible: a deal, a partnership, “respect”, “we got this”, welcome to the team. It is one of the few gestures with mixed skin-tone versions — since Emoji 14.0 the two hands can carry different tones, such as 🫱🏻🫲🏽, as joined sequences — alongside the single-tone versions. It is a favourite in business posts and in “collab” announcements.
Unicode name: handshake · U+1F91D · Emoji 3.0 (2016) · group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Deals and collabs: 🤝 in announcements
- Respect: “🤝 to everyone who helped”
- Solidarity: with 💪 or ✊
- Agreement: “deal 🤝”
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| handshakeU+1F91D | Deal, agreement, respect | Mixed-tone versions are ZWJ sequences | |
| oncoming fistU+1F44A | Fist bump | See the fist emoji guide | |
| heart handsU+1FAF6 | Appreciation | See the heart hands guide | |
| folded handsU+1F64F | Thanks | See the pray emoji guide |
Chat examples
Real messages with 🤝, and a reply that fits.
deal? 🤝
deal 🤝
great working with you 🤝
likewise
truce 🤝
truce
Questions people ask
Why does my handshake show two hands separately?
The mixed skin-tone versions are joined sequences (🫱 + 🫲 with tones); older devices split them. The plain 🤝 displays everywhere.
What does 🤝 mean in a comment?
Agreement or respect — “we’re on the same page” or “well done”.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
