Folded Hands
Two hands pressed together. Used for prayer, gratitude, pleading, or high fives.
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Folded Hands belongs to the People & Body category. Two hands pressed together. Used for prayer, gratitude, pleading, or high fives. Copy it instantly, explore related emojis, and see how people use it online.
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- Everyday chats
- Social posts and reactions
- Creative messages
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Google, Microsoft, and Twitter / X use open-licensed artwork. Apple, Samsung, and Facebook stay as your device's native preview.
Folded Hands
Open-licensed Google artwork — hosted from a public vendor set, not your device font.
Folded hands is a classic platform-difference case: some people read it as prayer, others as a high five or thanks, and styling of the hands varies by vendor.
Open artwork: Noto Color Emoji (SIL Open Font License 1.1), Fluent Emoji (MIT), Twemoji (CC-BY 4.0). Apple, Samsung, and Facebook glyphs are not hosted.
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