Index pointing at the viewer: light skin tone Emoji
People
A hand with a light skin tone extending its index finger directly forward, aimed straight at the viewer. The perspective creates a sense of direct engagement, as if someone is tapping on a glass screen or singling you out in a crowd.
Usage Context
Widely used to highlight a specific person, call out a direct accusation, or emphasize a 'you' in a sentence. It functions like a digital version of the famous 'I Want You' military recruitment posters or a forceful gesture to get someone's attention in a chat, often appearing alongside 👈 or 👉 to direct flow or target a specific user.
History
This emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2022 as part of Emoji 14.0. Its design was a response to the growing need for more precise gestural communication in video calls and messaging apps, moving beyond the generic hand signs used in earlier internet culture.
Details
Glyph
🫵🏻
Unicode
U+1FAF5 U+1F3FB
Shortcode
:emoji_u1faf5_1f3fb:
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
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
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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