emoji 👌 OK hand svg

👌” meaning: OK hand, okay Emoji

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  • 2.2+

    iOS 👌Minimum display requirements

  • 4.3+

    Android 👌Minimum display requirements

  • 8.0+

    Windows 👌Minimum display requirements

👌Meaning and Description

Behold the universally recognized "👌" emoji, a symbol that exudes positivity and approval! Visually, this emoji presents a hand with the thumb and index finger forming a circle, while the remaining fingers are extended outward. The design varies slightly across platforms, and the color of the hand can range from a classic yellow to a diverse set of skin tones, catering to a broad audience.

The "OK hand" emoji holds deep cultural significance as it represents the universally understood gesture of approval, serving as a quick and concise way to convey agreement, satisfaction, or encouragement. Within the context of the emoji language, it is an essential tool for expressing positive emotions, fitting seamlessly among a vast array of expressive symbols.

However, the emoji 👌 can have diverse meanings and connotations, which may vary based on the culture. For instance, in some regions of Europe, the Middle East, and South America, this gesture can be considered impolite or indecent. In American Sign Language(ASL), the same gesture represents the number nine. In certain Buddhist and Hindu societies, it symbolizes inner perfection, while in Italy, it may convey love or perfection. Additionally, in the United States, this gesture is associated with the letters "O" and "K," and this connection may have originated from a humorous editorial remark in the Boston Morning Post📰 during the 19th century.

In everyday conversation and social media exchanges, particularly on Twitter, the 👌 emoji is frequently employed to express approval, confirm plans, or simply communicate a positive vibe. It is also a gesture to suggest a hole, in some situations has hidden sexual meaning.

So, whenever you need to spread positivity or give a digital nod of approval, don't hesitate to use the "OK hand sign👌" emoji!
💡Extended reading and popular science

The meaning of emoji symbol 👌 is OK hand, it is related to hand, OK, it can be found in emoji category: "👌 People & Body" - "👌 Hand Gesture".

👌 is an Emoji modifier base, it can be used as a single Emoji, and can also be combined with the skin tone Emoji modifier to form a new Emoji. There are 5 types of Emoji modifiers, namely: 🏻, 🏼, 🏽, 🏾, 🏿. 👌 is combined with these skin tone Emoji modifiers to form new Emoji modifier sequences. The following are examples of the combination:

👌Examples and Usage

🔸 Take it easy. We will try our best.👌
🔸 It won't be a problem. Trust me.👌

👌Basic Information

Emoji: 👌
Shortname: OK hand
Apple Name: OK hand sign
Known as: Okay | Perfect
Codepoint: U+1F44C Copy
Shortcode: :ok_hand: Copy
Decimal: ALT+128076
Unicode Version: 6.0 (2010-10-11)
Emoji Version: 1.0 (2015-06-09)
Categories: 👌 People & Body
Sub Categories: 👌 Hand Gesture
Keywords: hand | OK
Proposal: L2/07‑257, L2/09‑026

👨‍💻Unicode Information (Advanced Usage)

👌Trend Chart

👌Popularity rating over time

👌 Trend Chart (U+1F44C) - emojiall.com 100 75 50 25 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 👌 www.emojiall.comemojiall.com
Date Range: 2019-03-03 - 2024-02-25
Update Time: 2024-03-02 17:51:58 UTC
👌and in the last five years, the popularity of this emoji has gradually declined and then leveled off.In 2017-12, its popularity showed the biggest increase.In 2020 and 2021, the trend of its popularity converge.

👌Combos and Memes

  • ☕️👌
    Sips tea
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👌More Languages

Language Short Name & Link
Arabic👌 يد تشير للموافقة
Bulgarian👌 Жест „окей“
Chinese, Simplified👌 OK
Chinese, Traditional👌 OK 手勢
Croatian👌 znak rukom "u redu"
Czech👌 gesto OK
Danish👌 ok-tegn
Dutch👌 OK-handgebaar
Filipino👌 kamay na nagpapahiwatig ng ok
Finnish👌 ok-sormiele