Open hands emoji 👐
👐 is the open hands: two palms facing out. It means openness — a hug offered, “I’ve got nothing to hide”, jazz hands, “ta-da!” — and honesty or helplessness depending…
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What the open hands 👐 emoji means
👐 is the open hands: two palms facing out. It means openness — a hug offered, “I’ve got nothing to hide”, jazz hands, “ta-da!” — and honesty or helplessness depending on tone. Original 2010 emoji, with skin tones. Hands nearby: 🤗 hugging face, 🤲 palms up together, 🙌 raising hands, 🫶 heart hands, 🤷 shrug; every hand on the hand emoji list.
Unicode name: open hands · U+1F450 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Openness: honesty, transparency
- Hugs: arms open
- Jazz hands: ta-da, excitement
- Helplessness: “what can I do”
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| open handsU+1F450 | Palms out | ||
| smiling face with open handsU+1F917 | Hugging face | Hug | |
| palms up togetherU+1F932 | Asking, offering | ||
| raising handsU+1F64C | Celebration | ||
| person shruggingU+1F937 | Shrug |
Questions people ask
What does 👐 mean?
Open hands — openness, a hug, jazz hands, or helplessness.
What does 👐 mean from a guy?
He is being open with you, or offering a hug.
What is the difference between 👐 and 🙌?
👐 palms face out at chest height; 🙌 hands are raised in celebration.
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.
