U+1F44F "👏" Clapping Hands Sign Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1F44F "👏" Clapping Hands Sign is a popular pictographic symbol representing two hands brought together to produce a clap, commonly used in digital communication to convey applause, congratulations, appreciation, or encouragement. Often referred to as the "clapping hands" emoji, it can signify a round of applause for a job well done, celebrate a milestone, or emphasize a point in text by mimicking the rhythmic clap of hands. Its design typically shows two light skin toned hands with visible fingers and thumbs meeting in mid air, though many platforms support variations in skin tone modifiers to allow for personalization. Beyond literal applause, it is frequently employed in social media reactions, group chats, or written commentary to express enthusiastic approval or to draw attention to a statement, sometimes placed between words or phrases for added emphasis.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
👏 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
👏 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9F 0x91 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD83D 0xDC4F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001F44F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud83d\udc4f |
Unicode Properties