The "✋🏾" emote, also known as the "Raised Hand + Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5" emote, is a Unicode character that depicts a hand with a medium-dark skin tone raised in the air. It is often used to indicate participation, agreement, or attention in online communication. The Fitzpatrick modifier is used to represent different skin tones, with Type-5 being a medium-dark brown skin tone.