Emoji 0.6
clapping hands
Also known as applause, approval, awesome, clap, congrats
A clapping hands emoji depicting two hands together in applause.
Meaning
The clapping hands emoji is used to express approval, congratulations, or excitement. People often use it to show support for someone's achievement or to celebrate a positive event. It can also convey a sense of agreement or appreciation in various contexts.
Unicode name
The Unicode name for this emoji is 'clapping hands', representing the act of clapping.
Platform designs
Apple
In Apple design, the clapping hands emoji shows two hands with fingers spread apart, palms facing each other, and a slight gap between them.
Google
In Google Noto design, the clapping hands emoji features two hands with fingers slightly curved, palms facing each other, and a small space between them.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji design, the clapping hands emoji displays two hands with fingers extended, palms facing each other, and a noticeable gap between them.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 👏 clapping hands belong to?
👏 clapping hands belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 👏 clapping hands?
👏 clapping hands was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F44F, made up of 1 code points.
