smiling face with open hands Emoji
🤗 A warm, friendly smile with open hands—often used to show comfort, welcome, or reassurance.
U+1F917
The 🤗 emoji, named “Smiling Face With Open Hands,” is a friendly, affectionate gesture. It’s commonly used in messages to add warmth when you’re cheering someone up or showing welcome. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/escape forms in apps and code.
smiling face with open hands Emoji Meaning
🤗 (SMILING FACE WITH OPEN HANDS, U+1F917) typically conveys a hug-like feeling, comfort, or supportive encouragement. People use it to soften a message—when saying “I’ve got you,” “thanks for being so kind,” or “welcome!” It can also express excited friendliness, gratitude, or “let’s be welcoming” energy in casual chats. Depending on context, it may read as a gentle, heartfelt response to good news, or as reassurance when someone is stressed. As with many emojis, tone from surrounding text matters—short messages often make it feel more personal and empathetic.
Common uses
- •Sending comfort: “I’m here for you 🤗”
- •Welcoming someone: “Glad you’re here 🤗”
- •Showing gratitude: “Thank you for your help 🤗”
- •Cheering on a friend: “You’ve got this 🤗”
- •Softening feedback: “Good point—here’s another option 🤗”
Examples
🤗 Smiling Face With Open Hands
- 🤗That sounds tough. I’m with you 🤗
- 🤗Welcome aboard! We’re happy you’re here 🤗
- 🤗You made my day—thank you 🤗
- 🤗Don’t worry, it’ll work out 🤗
- 🤗Great job today! Proud of you 🤗
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F917 | |
| HTML Entity | 🤗 | |
| HTML Code | 🤗 | |
| CSS | \1F917 | |
| Decimal | 129303 |
How to type smiling face with open hands Emoji (🤗)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F917 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f917, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🤗 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 🤗 usually mean?
It most often means a warm, hug-like gesture—comfort, reassurance, or a friendly welcome.
Is 🤗 appropriate for thanking someone?
Yes. It’s commonly used to show appreciation in a friendly, affectionate way—especially in casual messages.
How can I type 🤗 using code?
Unicode code point is U+1F917. HTML entity is 🤗. CSS escape is \\1F917. JavaScript escape is \\u{1F917}.
Will 🤗 work on all devices?
Most modern devices and apps support this emoji, but appearance can vary slightly by platform.