Head shaking vertically emoji meaning

The head shaking vertically emoji is a combination of a human-like face and an up-and-down arrow, representing the motion of nodding the head to say "yes." This emoji captures the gesture of agreement, showing that someone understands, accepts, or approves of something in a positive and friendly way. It is a visual way to communicate affirmation without using words, making it useful for quick and clear responses in digital conversations. The nodding motion has long been associated with agreement in many cultures, and this emoji translates that universal gesture into a simple and convenient image.

The head shaking vertically emoji was approved and added in Emoji 15.1, see related proposal L2/23035