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waving hand

👋 Emoji Meaning

The waving hand emoji signifies greeting or farewell.

With its open hand, it’s often used to indicate that someone is saying hello or goodbye.

You might send it when you’re welcoming someone or when you want to convey that you’re leaving.

Compared to 🙋‍♂️man raising hand , this one feels a bit more casual, making it ideal for those moments of friendly interaction.

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👋 More Details

Unicode Name waving hand
Category People & Body
Sub Category Hand-fingers-open
Unicode Version Unicode 6.0
Emoji Version Emoji 0.6