Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F91A then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Raised Back Of Hand Symbol
A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🤚
- Unicode
- U+1F91A
- HTML entity
- 🤚
- Category
- People & Hands
Export
Download Raised Back Of Hand as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
3 of 52 in the people & hands collection
About the raised back of hand symbol
A raised hand with the palm facing outward, showing the back of the hand. It is often used as a gesture to indicate stopping, halting, or signaling someone to wait, and can also convey a sense of “talk to the hand” or dismissal in casual communication.
This emoji belongs to the hand gesture set within the People & Hands category. It appears in digital messaging and social media to express a range of meanings from playful refusal to a request for pause, depending on context.
How to type Raised Back Of Hand
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 1F91A, 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 raised back of hand 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.
Related people & hands
Other people & hands you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- 🖖Raised Hand With Part Between Middle And Ring FingersCopy the raised hand with part between middle and ring fingers symbol→
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- 🤌Pinched FingersCopy the pinched fingers symbol→
- 🤏Pinching HandCopy the pinching hand symbol→
- ✌Victory HandCopy the victory hand symbol→
- 🤞Hand With Index And Middle Fingers CrossedCopy the hand with index and middle fingers crossed symbol→
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