leftwards hand
SpecimenU+1FAF2
Entry

leftwards hand

The leftwards hand is an open palm extended to the left. Like its mirror image, it suggests offering, giving, or reaching out — and pairs with the rightwards hand to form a handshake or hand-off.

It belongs to the people & body group among the hand gestures, designed to pair with rightwards hand and related to handshake.

Reviewed by Chad Solomon · Updated 8 June 2026

Character
leftwards hand
Codepoint
U+1FAF2
Version
Emoji 14.0
Year added
2021
Tags
handhandshakeholdleftleftwardleftwardsreachshake

Frequently asked questions

Related emojis