# raiseHand()

Raises the hand of the local user. Other users in the room will be notified about the raised hand.

```javascript
sambaFrame.raiseHand();
```

Corresponding [handRaised](https://docs.digitalsamba.com/reference/sdk/events/handraised) event will be emitted.

**Sample use cases**: 

Have a custom toolbar in your integration and make user to be able to raise or lower hand from it.

{% hint style="info" %}
**raiseHand** is often used in conjunction with the [lowerHand](https://docs.digitalsamba.com/reference/sdk/methods/lowerhand) method.
{% endhint %}