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ASCII Art Hand Wave: Copy and Paste
A hand waving hello. Below are three sizes you can copy straight to clipboard, plus a downloadable PNG version.
Small (32 cols x 15 lines)
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Wave ASCII art is popular in Discord welcome channel messages, greeting threads on Reddit, and as a first message reaction in new community posts. The open hand with fingers extended and the waving gesture reads clearly at medium and large. Small compresses the finger detail but the hand shape and the angled wrist communicate a waving gesture in any greeting context.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is wave ASCII art most commonly used?
Discord welcome channel messages, Reddit new member introduction threads, greeting messages in community posts, and as a polite farewell or hello signal in chat environments.
Does the finger detail show at small size?
At small the fingers compress to a rounded top of the hand. Medium starts to show individual finger shapes. Large gives each finger distinct definition.
Can I use this in a Discord welcome message?
Yes. Wave ASCII art is one of the most natural choices for a Discord welcome channel. Medium works in a welcome message. Small can be used inline with text like 'Hey there small-wave-here'.
Source emoji silhouette by OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0). ASCII conversion by inkmeascii.com.