👏 Clapping Hands

👏 Emoji Meaning

The 👏 clapping hands emoji most commonly expresses:

• Applause or congratulations: This is the most straightforward meaning. It's used to celebrate an achievement, a good performance, or simply something positive. Think of it as a digital round of applause.
• Enthusiasm or excitement: The clapping hands can also convey general excitement or hype for something. It can be used in anticipation of an event or in response to good news.
• Sarcasm or irony: In some contexts, the clapping hands emoji can be used sarcastically. The slow clap, in particular (👏 👏 👏 with spaces), often denotes mock applause or a sarcastic congratulations for something poorly done or foolish.
• Emphasis: Similar to how one might clap to emphasize a point in spoken language, the emoji can add emphasis to a written message. It can highlight a particular word or phrase.
• Supporting others: This is quite closely related to applause. When offering emotional support or agreement to someone else’s statement, the clapping hands represent support and encouragement.

The specific meaning of the clapping hands emoji often depends on the surrounding text and the overall tone of the conversation.

Clapping Hands Emoji Images

Here is how Clapping Hands emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

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Twitter, TweetDeck

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Hands Related Emoji

Here is a list of other emojis from the People & Body category, Hands subcategory:

• 🙏 Folded Hands
• 🤝 Handshake
• 🫶 Heart Hands
• 👐 Open Hands
• 🤲 Palms Up Together