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Clapping Hands Sign

A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

People & Hands collection
Symbol
👏
Unicode
U+1F44F
HTML entity
👏
Category
People & Hands

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SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.

26 of 52 in the people & hands collection

About the clapping hands sign symbol

Clapping Hands Sign represents two human hands being struck together, a gesture typically known as a clap or applause. Found within the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block, this character is categorized under People and Hands and is part of the Common script. It is visually depicted as two palms facing each other, often with small lines radiating from the contact point to signify motion or sound.

Users frequently include this symbol in social media posts and digital messages to convey approval, praise, or encouragement. It is commonly used to celebrate a job well done or to signify a round of applause at the end of a performance. In some online discourse, the symbol is placed between every word in a sentence to emphasize a specific point or to mimic a rhythmic, assertive speaking style.

How to type Clapping Hands Sign

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options
  1. Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
  2. Or in Word: type 1F44F then Alt + X for the first codepoint.

Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.

macOS

2 options
  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
  2. Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F44F, then press Enter or Space.

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Skin tone variants

The clapping hands sign accepts a Fitzpatrick skin-tone modifier (U+1F3FB–U+1F3FF). Each variant is a distinct copyable sequence — click to copy.

Text vs emoji presentation

This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.

Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs block

👏 clapping hands sign lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs →

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