Index pointing at the viewer: medium-dark skin tone Emoji
People
A hand with a medium-dark skin tone held in a direct, forward-facing point. The index finger is extended straight out, creating the impression of someone addressing the person reading the message.
Usage Context
This emoji is the digital equivalent of an accusatory finger or a direct call-out. It is widely used to catch someone’s attention, demand accountability, or single out a specific individual in a conversation. It carries more intensity than the standard 👉 and is often used alongside expressions of surprise or urgency.
History
Part of the expansion of diverse skin tone modifiers introduced in Unicode 13.0 in 2020, this icon draws inspiration from the famous 'I Want You' Uncle Sam recruitment posters. It was added to provide users with a more aggressive and personalized way to interact within messaging threads.
Details
Glyph
🫵🏾
Unicode
U+1FAF5 U+1F3FE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1faf5_1f3fe:
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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