Heart Hands emoji meaning
People use it to show affection, thanks, or encouragement toward friends, family, or fans. Common in captions and comments like 'thank you all so much 🫶' or 'so proud of you 🫶'.
The official Unicode name for 🫶 is heart hands. It belongs to the people & body group and the hands subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as <3, hands, heart, love, you.
It was added in Emoji 14, 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 heart hands.
- 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 "heart hands". 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 "heart hands" 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 "heart hands" 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 | "\1FAF6" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1FAF6}" |
| Python | "\U0001FAF6" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%AB%B6 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :heart_hands: |
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 heart hands emoji mean? +
Two hands forming a heart shape, used to express love, support, gratitude, or appreciation. Its official Unicode name is "heart hands".
Is 🫶 romantic or just friendly? +
It is usually friendly or supportive rather than romantic, often used to show gratitude or warmth toward friends, fans, or family.
What does 🫶 mean from a crush? +
From a crush it can hint at affection, but it is often still casual, so context and other messages matter more than the emoji alone.
How do I get the heart hands emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "heart hands". 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 heart hands emoji is U+1FAF6. 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.