raised back of hand

This emoji depicts the back of a raised hand. It's used to signal raising one's hand or to tell someone to stop.

Like raising your hand in class to ask the teacher a question, it's used to get attention or express an opinion.

This emoji represents the gesture used in various cultures to say "Hold on" or "Stop." Particularly in Western cultures, this hand gesture is also frequently used to express a vote or agreement.

In online communication, this emoji is effectively used to control the flow of conversation or request attention. Among Gen Z, it's also humorously used to mean "Hold on a sec" or "That's enough!".