What does ๐ Vulcan Salute mean?
Star Trek fans know this one instantly: a raised hand with the fingers parted in a V between the middle and ring fingers. It is the salute of the Vulcans and usually stands in for โlive long and prosperโ. Beyond the fandom it works as a geeky hello or goodbye, a nod to science fiction, or a playful sign of respect. Plenty of people cannot make the gesture with their real hand, which is part of the fun.
๐ Vulcan Salute is an emoji from the People & Body category (hand gestures: open fingers), added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. People use it in messages about finger, hand and hands.
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๐ Vulcan Salute on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Vulcan Salute looks on each platform.
Vulcan Salute in every skin tone
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Vulcan Salute emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Vulcan Salute emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :spock-hand:.
When was the Vulcan Salute emoji added?
๐ Vulcan Salute was added in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Vulcan Salute emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐พ ๐๐ฟ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Vulcan Salute. The underlying code (U+1F596) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.