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👬 Men Holding Hands Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Hand in hand — friends, brothers, or partners. In many Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures, men holding hands is a common sign of friendship. This emoji bridges cultural contexts while also serving as LGBTQ+ representation.
When to Use
Use for male friendships, brothers, or gay couples.
Example Usage
- “Bros 👬”
- “Best friends 👬”
- “Together 👬”
Popular Combinations
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Male couple love
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Gaming bros
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Pride
How Men Holding Hands looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 👬 mean in a text message?▼
Hand in hand — friends, brothers, or partners. In many Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures, men holding hands is a common sign of friendship. This emoji bridges cultural contexts while also serving as LGBTQ+ representation. Use for male friendships, brothers, or gay couples. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 👬?▼
You can use the Men Holding Hands emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 👬 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Men Holding Hands emoji is encoded as U+1f46c in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 👬 and in CSS content: "\1f46c". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 👬?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:two_men_holding_hands:` to insert the Men Holding Hands emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f46c
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:two_men_holding_hands:Keywords
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When to Use 👬 Men Holding Hands
Use for male friendships, brothers, or gay couples.
- •Send 👬 when you want to express or reference "men holding hands" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 👬 in conversations about two or pair to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 👬 Men Holding Hands on social media posts, stories, or comments related to men holding hands
- •Combine 👬 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about two, pair, couple
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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