✋️ Raised hand emoji

A raised hand representing stop, halt, or high-five gesture.

This emoji represents a raised hand for stopping, halting, giving a high-five, or showing the palm. One of the most common hand gestures for indicating stop or for celebratory high-fives.

Related to other stopping gestures like 🤚 Raised back of hand and celebratory gestures.

Could also be called Stop hand, high-five or palm forward emoji.

Other meanings

Stop, halt, high-five, palm forward, celebration, blocking

Example Usage

Stop right there, or give me a high-five 🖐️

Related emoji

Hand gestures emojis

• 👋️ Waving hand
• 🤚️ Raised back of hand
• 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed
• 🖖️ Vulcan salute

Visual description

A raised hand with palm facing forward, representing stop, halt, or high-five gesture.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.