🙏
🙏 Prayer Hands Emoji
Meaning
The prayer hands emoji (🙏) — officially named "folded hands" in Unicode — is one of the most frequently misidentified emojis. While many interpret it as prayer, it was originally designed as a Japanese gesture of greeting or thanks. In practice, it's used for all of these: expressing gratitude, making a polite request, hoping for the best, or praying. It's also commonly used as a "thank you" or "please."
How to Use
- •Expressing gratitude ("Thank you so much 🙏")
- •Making a polite request or plea ("Please help 🙏")
- •Hoping or wishing for a positive outcome
- •Expressing spiritual prayer or reverence
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 🙏 mean prayer or high five?▾
The 🙏 emoji officially represents "folded hands" — but it is not a high five. In most contexts it's used for prayer, gratitude, or a polite request. The two hands belong to the same person, pressed together, not two people clapping.
What does 🙏 mean in texting?▾
In texting, 🙏 most commonly means "thank you," "please," or "I'm hoping for the best." It can also express spiritual prayer depending on context. It's one of the most versatile emojis for expressing sincerity.