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Two hands performing a handshake gesture, indicating a&nbsp;cordial greeting between friends or associates.

As of late 2021&#39;s <a href="/emoji-14.0/">Emoji 14.0</a> recommendations, this emoji design has multiple <a href="/emoji-modifier-sequence/">skin tone modifier</a> options. Certain platforms did, however, support a small number of single skin tone options for the handshake emoji prior to 2021 (e.g. both <a href="/google/android-7.1/new/">Google</a>&nbsp;and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/new/">Samsung</a> in 2017).&nbsp;<a href="/handshakes/">View all handshake emojis</a>.

Handshake

A moderate brown&nbsp;skin tone modifier, which can be applied to a range of human emoji characters.

Type 4 on the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzpatrick_scale" target="_blank">Fitzpatrick Scale</a>&nbsp;of skin tones is described as:&nbsp;Moderate brown; typical Mediterranean skin tone &mdash; Rarely burns, always tans well

Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-4

14.0 Handshake: Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Light Skin Tone, Medium-Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Light Skin Tone, Medium Skin Tone

Handshake: Light Skin Tone, Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Light Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Light Skin Tone, Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Light Skin Tone, Medium Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Light Skin Tone, Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Light Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium Skin Tone, Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium Skin Tone, Medium-Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium Skin Tone, Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Dark Skin Tone, Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Dark Skin Tone, Medium-Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Dark Skin Tone, Medium Skin Tone

Handshake: Medium-Dark Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone

Handshake: Dark Skin Tone, Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Dark Skin Tone, Medium-Light Skin Tone

Handshake: Dark Skin Tone, Medium Skin Tone

Handshake: Dark Skin Tone, Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Used by Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) whenever emojis are displayed. Also used by Telegram messenger.

Default emoji set for Android devices created by Google and used on devices by Google, Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, Sony, and many others.

Custom emoji set used on Samsung phones and tablets.

Used across Microsoft PCs. Windows 11 uses the Fluent set. Windows 10&rsquo;s final update was in May 2019.

Used on WhatsApp for Android and PC. WhatsApp on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs.

Used on Twitter / X for PC. Also used by Discord and Mastodon. Twitter / X&nbsp;on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs. Android devices use native emoji design as of early 2023.

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Used on Facebook for Android and PC. Not used across Meta&rsquo;s WhatsApp and Instagram platforms. Facebook on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs.

Custom emoji set used on select Huawei&nbsp;phones and tablets.

Custom emoji set used on LG devices. Discontinued between 2017 and 2020, replaced by Noto Color Emoji, but then revived in 2021 for LG&rsquo;s final mobile device.

A licensable emoji design set. Previously named EmojiOne.

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A custom emoji design set used by Korean fintech platform Toss.

Used on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 within the device&rsquo;s messaging functionality.

A open-source emoji design set by the HfG Schw&auml;bisch Gm&uuml;nd (Design University) in Germany.

A licensable emoji design set.

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An open-source emoji design set consisting of user-submitted emoji designs.

Sample emoji designs developed by Emojipedia for illustrative purposes.

Original sample images from Emojipedia&nbsp;visualizing how new emojis may look when they come to fruition.&nbsp;These mockups are created at the candidate stage in a glossy&nbsp;style, and may or may not resemble final versions from each platform vendor.

Please feel welcome to use these images in&nbsp;press coverage,&nbsp;with attribution to&nbsp;Emojipedia. When using any of these images online,&nbsp;a link to this page would be appreciated. These original images are &copy; 2022&nbsp;Emojipedia.

Sample images from Emojipedia for upcoming emojis.

Emojipedia Sample Images [Updated July 2023]

Sample images from Emojipedia showing emojis from&nbsp;<a href="/emoji-14.0/">Emoji 14.0</a>.

These are original designs created by Emojipedia in a glossy Apple-like style. Each platform will display these emojis with their own appearance when rolled out to end-users in 2021-2022.

Please include a link to Emojipedia for attribution when using&nbsp;these images online. Original sample images on this page are &copy; 2021&nbsp;Emojipedia.

Emojipedia 11.1&nbsp;is the sample image collection for 2018. This features all new emoji designs for <a href="/emoji-11.0/">Emoji 11.0</a>, which is the most current approved emoji list.&nbsp;Notable inclusions in 2018&nbsp;include redheads, curly hair,&nbsp;superheroes, a softball, skateboard, lobster and bagel.

This is a minor update to <a href="/emojipedia/11.0/">Emojipedia 11.0</a> which updates artwork for <a href="/dna/">DNA</a>, <a href="/lobster/">Lobster</a>, and <a href="/skateboard/">Skateboard</a>.

Please include a link to Emojipedia for attribution when using&nbsp;these images online. These original images are &copy; 2018&nbsp;Emojipedia.

11.1

🤝🏽 Handshake: Medium Skin Tone on Emojipedia Sample Images 11.1

🤝🏽 Handshake: Medium Skin Tone on Emojipedia Sample Images 11.1

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