Folded Hands emoji 🙏: meaning and how to use it

Please, thank you, or prayer depending on culture. In Japan it’s a bow of thanks; elsewhere often “fingers crossed”.

Folded Hands
Unicode U+1F64F

What does 🙏 mean?

Please, thank you, or prayer depending on culture. In Japan it’s a bow of thanks; elsewhere often “fingers crossed”.

When to use it

• Saying thanks

• Hoping for a good outcome

Examples

Thanks for covering my shift 🙏

When to avoid it

It’s not a high-five, despite the popular myth.

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FAQ

What is the Unicode code point for 🙏?

Folded Hands is U+1F64F.

How do I type 🙏?

On Windows press Win + . (period); on macOS press Ctrl + Cmd + Space; on phones use the emoji keyboard. Or copy it from this page.