👏 Clapping Hands is the emoji of applause. Send it to say "well done", "bravo" or "congratulations". Placed between words, it also adds strong emphasis, like this: Drink 👏 more 👏 water.
What does 👏 mean?
The 👏 emoji shows two hands clapping, often with small motion lines. Its official name is Clapping Hands (U+1F44F).
It means praise, celebration and support. It can also be sarcastic ("wow, you finally replied 👏") or used to stress every word of an opinion.
When to use 👏
- Congratulating someone on an achievement.
- Applauding a great post, performance or idea.
- Emphasizing a point: "Be 👏 kind 👏 to 👏 others"
- Supporting a cause or a speech.
- Sarcastic applause for something obvious.
👏 in real conversations
I ran my first marathon today
That's amazing 👏👏👏
Finished all my homework early
Who are you and what did you do with my friend 👏😂
What's the secret to good skin?
Drink 👏 more 👏 water
What does 👏 mean from a girl or a guy?
From a girl or a guy, 👏 usually means they're impressed or proud of you. It's supportive and friendly, not flirty. If it comes after something you were late doing, it may be playful sarcasm.
👏 vs similar emojis
- 🙌 Raising Hands: celebration and "hooray".
- 👍 Thumbs Up: simple approval.
- 🎉 Party Popper: party and congratulations.
- 🙏 Folded Hands: thanks or please.
Tap any emoji below to copy it:
👏 🙌 👍 🎉 🙏 🏆
Popular 👏 combos to copy
- 👏👏👏 = big applause
- 👏🎉 = congratulations
- 👏🔥 = amazing performance
- 👏😂 = sarcastic or funny applause
👏👏👏 👏🎉 👏🔥 👏😂
The story behind 👏
👏 Clapping Hands is one of the original emojis. It was part of the first large emoji set added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010, which grew out of the emojis used on Japanese mobile phones. Since 2015 it also comes in five skin tones: press and hold it on the iPhone keyboard to choose one.
👏 on TikTok and Instagram
On Instagram and TikTok, 👏 is the applause in comments under performances, recoveries and big announcements.
Don't get 👏 wrong
A single 👏 after a mistake ("wow 👏") is usually sarcastic, so don't take it as a compliment.
How 👏 looks on different devices
👏 is a standard Unicode emoji with skin tone options (👏🏻 👏🏽 👏🏿). On iPhone it appears in Apple's style; Android, Samsung and Windows show their own designs.
FAQ
Why do people put 👏 between words?
It mimics clapping on each word to stress a strong opinion.
Is 👏 sarcastic?
Sometimes. Context tells you whether it's real praise or a joke.
How do I copy 👏?
Press the Copy Emoji button at the top of this page, then paste it anywhere.
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