π€
Pinching Hand People & Body
Meaning
π€ is the Pinching Hand emoji, filed under People & Body, specifically the "hand fingers partial" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears β chats, social posts, documents, subject lines β so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "pinching_hand" and typed via the shortcode :pinching_hand: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include pinching, hand, pinching hand, people and body.
The Pinching Hand emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 12.0. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards β see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it β but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Pinching Hand is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the hand fingers partial category are π Ok Hand Sign, π€ Pinched Fingers, βοΈ Victory Hand, π€ Hand with Index and Middle Fingers Crossed, π«° Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed β browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere β chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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π€ - Unicode
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U+1F90F - HTML Entity
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🤏 - CSS
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content: "\1F90F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F90F}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\xA4\x8F - UTF-16
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\uD83E\uDD0F - Shortcode
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:pinching_hand:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: pinching_hand
Keywords: pinching, hand, pinching hand, people and body
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π€ Pinching Hand emoji mean?
The Pinching Hand emoji (π€) belongs to the People & Body category (hand fingers partial). It is commonly used in messages relating to pinching, hand, pinching hand, people and body.
How do I copy the Pinching Hand emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the π€ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Pinching Hand?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Pinching Hand emoji is U+1F90F. In HTML you can write it as 🤏.
When was the Pinching Hand emoji added?
The Pinching Hand emoji was added in Emoji version 12.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.