Person raising hand emoji meaning

The person raising hand emoji is a graphical representation of a person with one arm raised and their palm facing outward. It is often used to indicate that the person is seeking attention or asking a question. In text-based communication, it can also be used to show enthusiasm or agreement. This emoji is generally depicted as a stick figure with a round head and a simple, stylized body. The raised hand may be slightly tilted to one side, and the person may be shown with a neutral expression on their face. The emoji is often used in social media and messaging apps to add a bit of personality or emotion to a conversation.

The person raising hand emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026L2/07257