Hand palm up emoji 🫴
The hand palm up emoji 🫴 shows an open hand facing upward, ready to offer, receive, or ask. Use it to signal “come here”, “give me”, or a casual “whatever”.
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What the hand palm up emoji means
The palm up hand emoji 🫴 shows an open hand with fingers together and slightly cupped, palm facing upward. It is part of the hand-fingers-open subgroup and often signals offering, requesting, or beckoning. The gesture feels friendly and open, but it can also carry a hint of sass when paired with a shrug. Because the palm is exposed, it can suggest vulnerability or sincerity, making it a gentle way to ask for something without sounding demanding. In some contexts, it can also imply “what do you want?” when paired with a questioning face. It is often paired with 😅 or 🤷 to suggest a calm “what can you do?” attitude. In formal contexts it is best avoided, as the gesture can come across as too casual.
How people use 🫴 in messages
In texting and social media, the palm up hand adds a physical gesture to your words. It works well in playful conversations and is less abrupt than pointing or commanding. Because the palm faces up, it feels more welcoming than a hand held vertically or facing down. People often use it to soften a request or to offer something with a bit of charm.
- Offering: “You can have the last slice 🫴”
- Requesting: “Can I borrow a pen? 🫴”
- Beckoning: “Psst, over here 🫴”
- Sarcasm: “Oh, you know everything, don’t you 🫴”
Not everyone recognises it instantly, so adding a short phrase can help. Keep the tone light; it pairs well with 😊 or ✨ for a friendly vibe.
Compare palm up hand with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| palm up handU+1FAF4 | Palm facing up, used for offering, asking, or beckoning. | |
| waving handU+1F44B | Palm facing outward, used for greetings and goodbyes. | |
| raised back of handU+1F91A | Back of hand facing viewer, often means stop or “talk to the hand”. | |
| hand with fingers splayedU+1F590 U+FE0F | Fingers spread wide, can mean high five or stop. | |
| raised handU+270B | Palm facing forward, used to raise a hand or say stop. | |
| palm down handU+1FAF3 | Palm facing down, used for dropping, calming, or pressing. |
Palm up hand vs similar emoji
The palm up hand is easy to confuse with other hand gestures that show an open palm. The raised hand ✋ shows a high five or stop, the hand with fingers splayed 🖐️ spreads the fingers wide, and the raised back of hand 🤚 shows the back rather than the palm. The palm down hand 🫳 is the direct opposite and often means drop or push down. Choosing the right one depends on the direction of the palm. The palm up hand is also distinct from the rightwards hand 🫱 and leftwards hand 🫲, which point in a direction. These hand emojis belong to the hand-fingers-open subgroup, but the palm up hand is the only one with the palm fully upward.
How to type the palm up hand emoji
On most keyboards, you can find 🫴 by searching “palm up” in the emoji picker. On an iPhone, tap the emoji icon and type “palm”; on Android, use the search bar in the emoji section. On Windows, press Windows key + . (full stop) and search; on Mac, press Control + Command + Space. Some apps may label it as “palm up hand”.
Questions people ask
What does the 🫴 emoji mean?
It shows an open hand with the palm up, used to offer or ask for something, invite someone closer, or express indifference.
Is 🫴 the same as “come here”?
It can be used that way in many contexts—it works as a beckoning gesture, similar to curling a finger towards yourself, but with the whole open hand.
What’s the difference between 🫴 and 🫳?
🫴 has the palm facing up, while 🫳 has the palm facing down. Up suggests giving or asking; down suggests dropping, calming, or pressing.
Can I use 🫴 for a high five?
Not really. A high five uses ✋ or 🖐️, where the palm faces forward. 🫴 is more of a “give me” or “here you go” gesture.
How do I type 🫴 on my phone?
Open the emoji keyboard, search for “palm up” or browse hand gestures, then tap it. On desktop, use the emoji picker or copy from a reference site.
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.
