Meaning
A hand giving a thumbs up โ approval, agreement, or 'all good'.
Thumbs up โ Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
In conversation
Quick acknowledgment: 'okay', 'sounds good', 'well done'. Works in most casual and many work contexts.
Tone
Affirmative and neutral.
Common uses
- confirming plans
- acknowledging messages
- saying 'good job'
- quick yes
Watch out
In some cultures (parts of the Middle East, Greece historically) it's offensive โ know your audience.
Examples
- sounds good ๐
- got it ๐
- nice work ๐
- see you at 5 ๐
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 โ official Unicode data.
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Unicode data
U+1F44Dthumbs upF0 9F 91 8DShortcodes
:thumbs_up:HTML & CSS
👍👍\1F44D Languages
\u{1F44D}\U0001F44D\x{1F44D}\u{1F44D}Encodings
xn--yp8h%F0%9F%91%8DSee this emoji in open styles
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What does ๐ thumbs up mean?
A hand giving a thumbs up โ approval, agreement, or 'all good'.
How is ๐ thumbs up used in conversation?
Quick acknowledgment: 'okay', 'sounds good', 'well done'. Works in most casual and many work contexts.
What should I watch out for when using ๐ thumbs up?
In some cultures (parts of the Middle East, Greece historically) it's offensive โ know your audience.