✋ Raised Hand Emoji: Meaning and Uses

The ✋ emoji shows a raised hand with the palm facing forward. It means stop, wait, I have a question, I volunteer, or high five, depending on context.

People use it to pause a conversation, object politely, or raise an imaginary hand in a group chat. It can also introduce a confession, as in volunteering oneself as the guilty party. When paired with another hand, it usually reads as a high five rather than a command to stop.