Raised Back of Hand: Medium Skin Tone

A gesture showing the back of a hand raised, often used to signal stop or for a high five.

This emoji depicts the back of a hand raised upward. It is commonly used to signal stop or draw someone’s attention, such as in traffic or during a presentation. It can also represent a high five or casual greeting. The medium skin tone modifier offers a neutral, widely applicable shade for inclusive representation. Combining this emoji with others allows users to customize their message and convey specific contexts or emotions. Variations in hand orientation and skin tone provide nuanced ways to express personal identity and intent.

Keywords

hand back of hand medium skin tone gesture stop high five greeting signal skin tone

Superordinate

hand gesture

Subordinate

skin tone variation

Examples

• He raised his hand to signal stop in traffic 🤚🏽.
• She used the raised-back-of-hand emoji 🤚🏽 to get everyone's attention before speaking.
• High-five ready! 🤚🏽