backhand index pointing right: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F449 1F3FB
Description
A rightwards pointing index finger with light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-single-finger
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically used to point towards something, indicate direction, or draw attention to text/images. Can also be used to emphasize a point or as a symbol for 'this way' or 'look here'.
Backstory
The ☝️ (white up pointing index) emoji was part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The 1F449 (rightwards pointing index) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB for light skin tone) was added as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing the base emoji to be customized with various skin tones.
Usage Examples
- Pointing to a link: 'Click here 👉'
- Emphasizing a point: 'This is the key point 👉'
- Indicating direction: 'Turn right at the next corner 👉'
- Drawing attention: 'Look at this amazing deal! 👉'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for emphasis, direction, or jokingly pointing out something/someone.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but sometimes used with a bit more directness in online communication.