Index pointing up: medium-light skin tone Emoji

People

A hand with a medium-light skin tone holding its index finger straight up. The finger is positioned vertically as if the person is gesturing to grab someone’s attention or signal a single point.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to for making a point, signaling that you are number one, or directing a reader to look at the text immediately above a message. It is frequently used in digital arguments or instructional threads to emphasize a specific fact, often paired with 👆 for added focus.

History

Based on the standard 'white up pointing index' character, this gesture has been a staple in typography and signage for centuries to point out important notices. It was later adapted for modern emoji sets to provide a way for users to add emphasis to their digital communication.

Details

Glyph

☝🏼

Unicode

U+261D U+1F3FC

Shortcode

:emoji_u261d_1f3fc:

HTML Entity

☝&#xD83C;&#xDFFC;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category People

Subcategory hand-single-finger

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

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