EMOJI
👋 waving hand
Unicode information
waving handWAVING HANDU+1F44B👋👋\1f44b\u{1F44B}People & Body17.00.6Meaning of 👋 waving hand
The 👋 emoji is named waving hand. It belongs to the people & body group in Unicode Emoji. Its precise interpretation can vary with the message and context.
Common uses
- Represent “waving hand” visually in messages and posts.
- Add context or tone to digital conversations.
- Use it in social media, chats, names and Unicode-compatible content.
How to type 👋 on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste 👋. On Windows 10/11 you can also press Win + . to open the emoji panel and find it by name.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for waving hand, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1F44B without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into 👋. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste 👋 directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
Open the emoji keyboard, find the emoji by name or category and tap it. You can also copy 👋 from SymbolDex. For a reusable shortcut, add a replacement under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Open the emoji panel in Gboard or your keyboard, find the emoji and tap it. You can also copy 👋 from this page.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1f44b, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste 👋.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
👋👋\1f44b\u{1F44B}\U0001F44B👋Usage examples
👋 waving handMessage 👋Text + emoji 👋