The "🖖🏼" emote, also known as the "Vulcan salute," is a hand gesture commonly associated with the Star Trek franchise. It consists of raising the hand with the middle and ring fingers separated while the other fingers are closed. The gesture was created by actor Leonard Nimoy, who played the character Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek series, and it has since become a popular symbol of greeting and unity among fans of the franchise.