Folding Hand Fan emoji meaning
People use it to signal being hot or overheated, or to add a flirty, dramatic flair to a message. Common in casual chats like 'it's so hot today 🪭' or 'feeling fancy tonight 🪭'.
The official Unicode name for 🪭 is folding hand fan. It belongs to the objects group and the clothing subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as clack, clap, cool, cooling, dance, fan, flirt, flutter.
It was added in Emoji 15, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🪭 on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type folding hand fan.
- Tap 🪭 to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🪭 on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "folding hand fan". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🪭 from this page and paste it.
How to type 🪭 on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "folding hand fan" and click 🪭.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🪭 on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "folding hand fan" and double-click 🪭. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🪭 in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🪭 from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🪭 in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🪭 |
| HTML hex | 🪭 |
CSS content | "\1FAAD" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1FAAD}" |
| Python | "\U0001FAAD" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%AA%AD |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :folding_hand_fan: |
Because 🪭 is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the folding hand fan emoji mean? +
This shows a folding hand fan, used to represent cooling off, staying calm, or being stylish and flirtatious. Its official Unicode name is "folding hand fan".
What does 🪭 mean in flirting contexts? +
It can imply a playful or sassy attitude, often used to add drama or charm to a message, similar to fanning oneself dramatically.
Is 🪭 used to represent heat or temperature? +
Yes, it's often used to express feeling hot or needing to cool down, both literally and figuratively.
How do I get the folding hand fan emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "folding hand fan". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy 🪭 from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🪭? +
The folding hand fan emoji is U+1FAAD. In HTML use 🪭.
Why does 🪭 look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so 🪭 looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.