What is ☝️ called?

☝️ is called "Index Pointing up". Its official Unicode name is index pointing up.

How do I copy ☝️?

On SmileyZone just click the ☝️ emoji – it goes straight to your clipboard, ready to paste into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok or any other app.

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☝️ Index Pointing up

Index Pointing up is commonly used for finger, hand and index.

👋 Gestures & Hands since 2010 · Unicode 6.0

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Unicode does not define this combination – the closest one is shown.

💡 Meaning

The ☝️ Index Pointing up emoji belongs to the pointing gestures, filed by Unicode under People & Body. Typical contexts are finger, hand, index and point. The keyword list continues with pointing, this and up.

📱 Typical Usage

You can drop ☝️ into chats, social posts, headlines or a bio. On SmileyZone it is filed under Gestures and Hands. The character has been part of the standard since 2010 (Emoji 0.6). Its code point is U+261D. The emoji also comes in 5 skin tone variants, listed in the sidebar.

✍️ Usage Examples

A single ☝️ is often enough to set the tone.
Fits messages about finger, hand, index and point.
Often seen near 👇🏻 Backhand Index Pointing Down: Light Skin Tone, ☝🏻 Index Pointing Up: Light Skin Tone and 👇 Backhand Index Pointing Down.

📈 Trends & Pop Culture

☝️ shows up most often in posts about finger, hand and this. In the wiki it sits in the Gestures & Hands category.

🔗 Popular Combinations

☝️🫵 – Index Pointing up and Index Pointing at the Viewer
☝️👆 – Index Pointing up with Backhand Index Pointing up
☝️👉 – Index Pointing up plus Backhand Index Pointing Right
☝️🖕 – Index Pointing up and Middle Finger
☝️👇 – Index Pointing up with Backhand Index Pointing Down

⚠️ Confusion Risk

Easy to mix up with 👇🏻 Backhand Index Pointing Down: Light Skin Tone, ☝🏻 Index Pointing Up: Light Skin Tone or 👇 Backhand Index Pointing Down. They sit in the same Unicode subgroup and look similar at small sizes, so it is worth checking the name before sending.