Person raising hand emoji meaning

The person raising hand emoji shows a person with one arm lifted high above their shoulder, often accompanied by a bright and cheerful facial expression. This emoji is typically used to indicate that someone wants to ask a question, share an idea, or volunteer for something. It can also express enthusiasm, eagerness, or agreement with a statement. The image of the raised hand has long been a symbol of participation or seeking attention, such as in classrooms or group discussions. This emoji is designed to convey positivity and engagement in a variety of contexts. Additionally, it is available in different skin tones, allowing users to choose one that best represents them.

The person raising hand emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026