Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F64F then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Person With Folded Hands
A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🙏
- Unicode
- U+1F64F
- HTML entity
- 🙏
- Category
- People & Hands
Export
Download Person With Folded Hands as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
31 of 52 in the people & hands collection
About the person with folded hands symbol
Often referred to as the prayer hands emoji, Person With Folded Hands represents two palms pressed together with fingers pointing upward. Within the Emoticons block, this symbol draws from various cultural traditions where the gesture signifies a respectful greeting or a plea. While it is categorized as a general symbol for people and hands, it is frequently read as a sign of gratitude or hope depending on the accompanying text.
Users typically employ this character in social media posts and digital messaging to express thanks or to offer a sincere apology. It is also a staple in religious contexts to denote prayer or spirituality. In many parts of the world, the symbol functions as a digital representation of the namaste gesture used during greetings or at the conclusion of yoga sessions.
How to type Person With Folded Hands
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F64F, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Skin tone variants
The person with folded hands 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 Emoticons block
🙏 person with folded hands lives inside the Emoticons Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Emoticons →
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