🫳 Palm Down Hand Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Palm Down Hand
Short Name
:palm_down_hand:
Unicode
U+1FAF3
Unicode Version
14.0Release Year
2021
Category
People & BodySubcategory
Hand Fingers OpenPlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
Yes
Platform Renderings
Unicode

Apple Style

Google Style

Twitter Style

Facebook Style
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🫳</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A hand with the palm facing downwards, fingers spread apart, and the thumb slightly apart from the other fingers. The skin tone varies across platforms. This emoji represents a gesture where the hand is held flat with the palm facing down, often used to indicate a command or request for something to be placed in the hand. It is part of the 'hand-fingers-open' series in the Unicode standard.
Common Uses
- Indicating a request for an object: 'Can you pass me the salt? 🫳'
- Expressing a command or instruction: 'Put the report on my desk 🫳'
- Symbolizing a downward motion or direction: 'The plane is descending 🫳'
Example Sentences
- Please place the documents here 🫳 for review.
- She gestured 🫳 for him to hand over the keys.
- The magician asked the audience to place their hands 🫳 and make a wish.