Backhand Index Pointing Right points to whatever comes next โ a link, a name or a photo. It is also known as the pointing right emoji. ๐๏ธ Backhand Index Pointing Right is an emoji from the People & Body category. Its Unicode code point is U+1F449 and it was released in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Press Copy to paste it anywhere.
What does ๐๏ธ Backhand Index Pointing Right mean?
Backhand Index Pointing Right points to whatever comes next โ a link, a name or a photo. Paired with ๐ it shows shy, nervous fidgeting.
๐๏ธ is the Backhand Index Pointing Right emoji, listed under People & Body โ Finger Pointing in the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly associated with backhand, finger, hand, index and point. It was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and works on virtually every modern phone and computer. It supports five skin tones: ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐พ ๐๐ฟ. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can type :point_right: to insert it.
Backhand Index Pointing Right skin tones & variations
Click to copy a variation:
Backhand Index Pointing Right emoji codes
| Emoji | ๐๏ธ |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F449 |
| HTML entity (decimal) | 👉 |
| HTML entity (hex) | 👉 |
| CSS | \1F449 |
| JavaScript | \u{1F449} |
| Python | \U0001F449 |
| URL-encoded | %F0%9F%91%89 |
| UTF-8 bytes | F0 9F 91 89 |
| Shortcode | :point_right: |
| Shortcode (alt) | :backhand_index_pointing_right: |
How to type ๐๏ธ on your keyboard
- Windows: press Win + . and search for โbackhand index pointing rightโ.
- Mac: press Control + Command + Space and search for โbackhand index pointing rightโ.
- iPhone / Android: open the emoji keyboard and search โbackhandโ.
- HTML: write
👉in your page source. - Anywhere: use the Copy button above, then paste.
Backhand Index Pointing Right keywords
- backhand
- finger
- hand
- index
- point
- pointing
- right
Frequently asked questions
What does ๐๏ธ mean?
Backhand Index Pointing Right points to whatever comes next โ a link, a name or a photo. Paired with ๐ it shows shy, nervous fidgeting.
What is the ๐๏ธ emoji called?
Its official Unicode name is Backhand Index Pointing Right, but people also call it the pointing right emoji.
How do I copy and paste the Backhand Index Pointing Right emoji?
Press the Copy button above (or click the ๐๏ธ emoji) to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl + V on Windows, Cmd + V on Mac, or long-press โ Paste on iPhone and Android.
When was ๐๏ธ Backhand Index Pointing Right added to Unicode?
Backhand Index Pointing Right was released as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
Does ๐๏ธ come in different skin tones?
Yes. Backhand Index Pointing Right supports five skin-tone modifiers based on the Fitzpatrick scale: ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐พ ๐๐ฟ. Pick one from the list above to copy it.
Related Finger Pointing emojis
Sources
Name, code point, category and keywords: Unicodeยฎ Emoji 17.0 and Unicode CLDR.