Raising hands emoji meaning

The raising hands emoji shows two hands lifted upwards, palms facing forward, as if someone is joyfully raising their arms in the air. This image is often used to represent feelings of happiness, excitement, or achievement. It is commonly shared to celebrate success, express enthusiasm, or convey a cheerful "hooray." The raised hands are also recognized as a way of offering praise or encouragement, and sometimes even as a virtual high five. Its uplifting appearance makes it a versatile and positive expression for many occasions.

The raising hands emoji is also known as Hooray Emoji.

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