Peace sign emoji
✌️ is peace, victory and “bye”; ☮️ is the symbol. Copy both here — and note where the hand gesture is rude.
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What the peace sign emoji means
✌️ (victory hand) is the two-finger peace sign: peace, “bye”, victory, “two”. It is a text-style symbol with a variation selector and five skin tones. ☮️ (peace symbol) is the circle-and-lines symbol of the peace movement. The hand gesture shown palm-inward is an insult in the UK, Australia and New Zealand; the emoji shows the palm outward, so it is safe, but the real-world caveat is worth knowing.
Unicode name: victory hand · U+270C U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Bye: ✌️ as a sign-off
- Peace: ✌️ or ☮️
- Two: “two tickets ✌️”
- Selfie caption: ✌️😎
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| victory handU+270C U+FE0F | Peace sign hand; bye, victory | May render plain | |
| peace symbolU+262E U+FE0F | The movement’s symbol | ||
| doveU+1F54A U+FE0F | Dove of peace | See the dove emoji guide | |
| vulcan saluteU+1F596 | Star Trek |
Peace out and deuces: signing off with ✌️
In chats and posts, ✌️ often works as a “peace out” send-off. The emoji shows two fingers raised with the palm facing outward, the same gesture as holding up two fingers to wave goodbye. It is a friendly, low-key way to end a message.
Deuces is a related informal goodbye, based on the number two the fingers represent. It carries the same casual energy as the ✌️ emoji, and some messages pair the word with the emoji itself: “Deuces ✌️”.
The V sign: from victory to peace
The V sign gesture is widely recognised beyond its use as an emoji. The raised fingers form a V shape, which linked the gesture to the word victory. That same hand sign later became associated with the peace movement, appearing in protests and as a non-verbal wish for harmony. The victory hand emoji keeps both associations: triumph and peace. The exact meaning depends on the message, so a single ✌️ can read as “goodbye”, “well done”, or “wishing you peace”.
Peace signs around the world
The peace sign emoji ✌️ shows a hand with the index and middle fingers raised in a V shape, usually with the palm facing forward. It can signal peace, victory, or a casual hello or goodbye. The gesture gained wide recognition as a peace symbol during the 1960s, and it remains one of the most common friendly hand signs in digital messages.
In everyday chats, ✌️ often adds a laid-back or affectionate tone. You might see it at the end of a message such as “See you tomorrow ✌️” or “Good luck with the interview ✌️”. It can also be used to mean “two” or to reference the number two when a written numeral feels too formal.
When to use it
The gesture behind the emoji is not taken the same way everywhere. In the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, showing the V sign with the back of the hand facing the viewer can be rude or offensive. For the peace sign emoji, though, the palm is typically shown outward, so the intended meaning is usually peaceful or friendly.
Chat examples
Real messages with ✌️, and a reply that fits.
peace out ✌️
✌️
✌️ two tickets please
done
heading home ✌️
safe travels
Questions people ask
What does ✌️ mean in a text?
Peace, or a casual goodbye. Sometimes simply the number two.
Is the peace sign rude anywhere?
The hand gesture with the palm facing inward is offensive in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The emoji shows the palm outward.
What is the peaceful symbol?
The peaceful symbol is the circle-and-lines peace sign ☮️, which stands for peace and the peace movement. It is different from the hand gesture, but both can be used in messages about calm and harmony.
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.
