hand pointing emoji
The hand pointing emoji, specifically the leftwards hand with light skin tone, signifies direction or an emphasis on something to the left. This variation is used for individuals who wish to represent their skin tone.
There are different emoji meanings for hand pointing emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely used to mean '100% correct', 'nailed it', 'perfect score', or 'absolutely'. Often used in educational contexts for a perfect grade.
- East Asian culture
- Similar usage, often associated with a perfect mark on a test or absolute affirmation. In Japan, 100 points is the highest possible score in many contexts.