Meaning
A backhand index finger pointing upward, often used to draw attention to something above or a previous message.
Category: People & Body
👆️backhand index pointing up
👆️ backhand index pointing up belongs to People & Body. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.
Aliases
:point_up_2:
Keywords
backhandfingerhandindexpointpointingupbackhand index pointing up
What does 👆️ backhand index pointing up mean?
This emoji depicts a single backhand index finger pointing straight up. It is frequently used to direct attention upward, whether referring to a physical object above or a previous message in a chat log. Depending on context, it can also be used to emphasize a specific point or indicate the number one.
Often used for
- Pointing to a previous message or comment above
- Directing attention to something physically overhead
- Emphasizing a specific point or rule
- Indicating the number one (though less common than ☝️)
- Saying "look up" or "pay attention"
Tone: While generally a neutral directional indicator, it can sometimes come across as demanding or dismissive if used to sharply correct someone or command their attention.
Illustrative message examples with 👆️
These examples are illustrative, not observed messages.
- yeah like i said up there 👆️
- look at the ceiling 👆️
- the link is in the message above 👆️
- first rule: don't be late 👆️
- did you see that bird? 👆️
- read the pinned message 👆️
Combos, text art & scenes with 👆️
How 👆️ backhand index pointing up looks
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👆️ backhand index pointing up codes for developers
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| Emoji | 👆️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode codepoints | U+1F446 U+FE0F | |
| HTML (decimal) | 👆️ | |
| HTML (hex) | 👆️ | |
| CSS | \1F446\FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F446}\u{FE0F} | |
| JSON | \uD83D\uDC46\uFE0F | |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%91%86%EF%B8%8F | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :point_up_2: |
👆️ in other languages
Spanishdorso de mano con índice hacia arribaFrenchmain avec index pointant vers le hautGermannach oben weisender Zeigefinger von hintenItalianindice alzatoPortuguesedorso da mão com dedo indicador apontando para cimaRussianуказывающий вверх палецJapanese手の甲上指差しKorean위쪽을 가리키는 손등Chinese反手食指向上指Lithuaniandelnu nusukta aukštyn pirštu rodanti rankaPolishdłoń z palcem wskazującym w górę
Source: Unicode CLDR
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