Emoji 3
handshake
Also known as agreement, deal, hand, meeting, shake
A graphic of two hands clasped together in a handshake gesture.
Meaning
The handshake emoji depicts two hands meeting in a traditional greeting or agreement. People use it to symbolize partnership, deals, or mutual understanding in digital communication. It often appears in contexts involving business, friendship, or formal meetings.
Unicode name
A graphic of two hands clasped together in a handshake gesture.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows two light-skinned hands clasped together with fingers interlocked in a standard handshake pose.
Google
Google Noto's version features two hands with slightly darker skin tones clasped together, showing detailed finger positioning.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji displays two hands with medium skin tones clasped together, emphasizing the grip between the fingers.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🤝 handshake belong to?
🤝 handshake belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🤝 handshake?
🤝 handshake was added in Emoji 3. Its codepoint is U+1F91D, made up of 1 code points.
