Raised Hand Emoji ✋

The Raised Hand emoji is ✋, encoded as Unicode U+270B with the character name RAISED HAND. It is a selectable character that can be copied into messages, participation prompts, classroom notes, interface examples, and HTML. Depending on the platform and presentation settings, it may appear as colorful emoji artwork or as a text-style symbol, but the underlying character remains U+270B. This page uses “Raised Hand Emoji” as the canonical identity. The older broad title “Hand Symbol” is too wide because Unicode contains many hand and gesture characters, and real-world hand signs can have meanings that are not represented by this one code point. ✋ should not be presented as the universal symbol for sign language, a fraternity, an organization, a legal instruction, or every type of hand gesture. In everyday text, the character can accompany wording about raising a hand, requesting attention, pausing, or participating. The text around it should define the intended action. For an interface button, voting tool, classroom app, or status control, do not use the emoji as the only instruction. Add a visible label or accessible name such as “Raise hand,” and ensure that users can understand and operate the control without interpreting the artwork. The Raised Hand emoji is distinct from 👋 WAVING HAND, 🤚 RAISED BACK OF HAND, 🖐 HAND WITH FINGERS SPLAYED, and other gesture emoji. Choose the exact code point that matches the documented interaction. Skin-tone sequences are also encoded differently from the base character and should be preserved as complete sequences when used. In HTML, use literal UTF-8 ✋, decimal ✋, or hexadecimal ✋. In CSS generated content, use 270B. Test the final rendering, spacing, and accessible name in the actual browser or application rather than relying on a preview alone. The attached sources support the character identity, encoding, and accessible presentation; the surrounding application must still define what action the hand represents.