waving hand Emoji
The 👋 Waving Hand emoji expresses greeting, friendly acknowledgement, or saying goodbye.
U+1F44B
The 👋 waving hand emoji is a quick way to show a friendly gesture in chat and posts. It’s commonly used for greetings, quick attention, and farewells. Below you’ll find meaning, examples, and copy/paste options.
waving hand Emoji Meaning
👋 (WAVING HAND, U+1F44B) represents a waving gesture. Most commonly, it’s used to greet someone (“hi” or “hello”) or to get attention in a friendly way. It can also mean goodbye, especially in casual messages. Depending on context, it may be used for quick acknowledgement, such as replying “hey, I see your message.” In UI and customer support chats, it can signal readiness to help. It’s generally interpreted as warm and informal, making it a popular choice for social media, messaging apps, and lightweight notifications.
Skin tones
Common uses
- •Sending a quick greeting or “hi” in chat messages
- •Signaling goodbye at the end of a conversation
- •Getting attention politely (“I’m here” / “wait a moment”)
- •Acknowledging a message in a friendly, casual way
- •Starting a friendly UI/notification tone (e.g., customer support prompts)
Examples
👋 Waving Hand Emoji
- 👋👋 Hi! Thanks for reaching out.
- 👋See you tomorrow 👋
- 👋👋 Just checking in—did you get my last message?
- 👋Thanks for the update! 👋
- 👋Hello everyone 👋 Welcome to the event.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F44B | |
| HTML Entity | 👋 | |
| HTML Code | 👋 | |
| CSS | \1F44B |
FAQ
What does 👋 usually mean?
It most often means a friendly greeting, acknowledgement, or goodbye, depending on the message context.
What is the Unicode code point for 👋?
The Unicode code point is U+1F44B (WAVING HAND).
How can I copy the emoji into HTML?
Use the HTML entity 👋.
How can I include it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1F44B. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F44B}.