Smiling Face with Open Hands
U+1F917
Approved in Unicode 6.0+
What Does Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 Emoji Mean?
The Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 emoji shows a happy face with both hands extended in a hugging gesture. It represents warmth, hugs, comfort, gratitude, and openness. Used to send a virtual hug, comfort someone going through a tough time, express gratitude, or show excitement about something. Sometimes also used as ‘jazz hands’ for showing off something exciting.
Also Known As: Smiling Face with Open Hands, Smiling Face with Open Hands Symbol, Smiling Face with Open Hands Sign, Smiling Face with Open Hands Icon
When to Use Smiling Face with Open Hands Emoji
Use 🤗 to send hugs, comfort someone, express warm gratitude, show excitement, or convey openness and welcome.
Example Sentences with 🤗
- Sending hugs 🤗
- I’m here for you 🤗
- Welcome 🤗
- Thank you so much 🤗
- Group hug 🤗
Smiling Face with Open Hands on Different Platforms
See how Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 appears on different devices and apps:
| Platform | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Apple (iOS) | 🤗 Apple’s polished design with detailed shading |
| Google (Android) | 🤗 Google Noto Color Emoji flat design |
| Samsung | 🤗 Samsung One UI with vibrant colors |
| Microsoft | 🤗 Microsoft Fluent design |
| 🤗 WhatsApp displays similar to Apple’s design | |
| 🤗 Facebook uses consistently across apps | |
| Twitter / X | 🤗 Twemoji open-source design |
Popular Smiling Face with Open Hands Combos
Combine 🤗 with other emojis for more expressive messages:
- 🤗❤️ — Love version
- 🤗🔥 — Fire/intense version
- 🤗✨ — Sparkly version
- 🤗🤗🤗 — Triple emphasis
Smiling Face with Open Hands Emoji Codes
| Code Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F917 |
| HTML Hex | 🤗 |
| HTML Decimal | 🤗 |
| Shortcode | :hugs: |
| CSS Code | 1F917 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Subcategory | Face Affection |
How to Type Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 Emoji
- 📱 iPhone (iOS): Open emoji keyboard → Search “smiling face with open hands” → Tap to insert
- 🤖 Android: Open emoji keyboard → Search “smiling face with open hands” → Tap to insert
- 💻 Windows: Press
Win + .(period key) → Search “smiling face with open hands” - 🍎 Mac: Press
Cmd + Ctrl + Space→ Search “smiling face with open hands” - 🌐 HTML: Use code
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Tags
#smiling #face #with #open #hands #smileys emotion #face affection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤗 Smiling Face with Open Hands emoji mean?
The Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 emoji shows a happy face with both hands extended in a hugging gesture. It represents warmth, hugs, comfort, gratitude, and openness. Used to send a virtual hug, com…
How do I copy the Smiling Face with Open Hands emoji?
Click the Copy button on the homepage emoji modal to instantly copy 🤗 to your clipboard. You can paste it anywhere — texts, social media, emails, or documents.
What category does Smiling Face with Open Hands emoji belong to?
The Smiling Face with Open Hands 🤗 emoji is in the Smileys & Emotion category, specifically under Face Affection.
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