wave (Animated)

Yellow hand waving back and forth with green motion lines.
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What does the wave emoji mean?

The ultimate friendly greeting for any chat conversation.

The waving hand emoji is a universal symbol for saying hello or goodbye in digital communication. It is a staple in Discord and Slack servers for welcoming new members or signaling a friendly departure from a voice channel.

When to use it

  • Greeting new members joining the server
  • Saying goodbye before leaving a channel
  • Acknowledging a message with friendly intent
  • Welcoming friends to a voice chat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the wave image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the wave image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the wave image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the wave image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.