Hands with open palms 🤲

Meaning

The Hands with Open Palms emoji 🤲 depicts two hands held side-by-side with the palms facing upward in a slightly cupped gesture. It universally signifies a state of openness, representing the act of prayer in many cultures, a humble request for help, or the American Sign Language sign for an open book.

People can use this emoji to express a sincere prayer or religious supplication, ask for a favor or donation with humility, represent the act of reading or learning, and show a willingness to receive or offer support within a community.

Keywords

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• Category: Topics & Events
• Added: Jan 4, 2026