Backhand index pointing right Emoji
People
A cartoonish right hand with the index finger extended, pointing horizontally to the right. It features a neutral skin tone, though it is now available in a variety of modifiers to represent different human populations.
Usage Context
This is the go-to way to direct attention toward text, links, or images placed to the right of a message. It is frequently used in social media posts to highlight a call to action or to jokingly gesture toward a user mentioned next to it. It often functions as a digital equivalent of a signpost or a pointing finger in a presentation, similar to how one might use 👈, 👆, or 👇 to guide a reader’s eye.
History
Pointing fingers were standard characters in early web typography, dating back to the 'manicule'—a symbol used in manuscripts since the Middle Ages. In the digital age, this icon became a staple in early chat rooms and instant messaging platforms to point toward important status updates or sidebar links before evolving into the standard Unicode emoji set in 2010.
Details
Glyph
👉
Unicode
U+1F449
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f449:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory hand-single-finger
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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