Hands & Gestures
Pointing Emoji 👉
Pointing fingers in every direction, including "you" (🫵) and the shy 👉👈.
Backhand index pointing right
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Emoji Pointing: Copy and Paste
Meaning
What the Pointing Emoji Means
Pointing fingers in every direction, including "you" (🫵) and the shy 👉👈.
This page also covers “emoji pointing” and “pointer emoji”.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Backhand index pointing right |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+1F449 |
| Shortcode | :point_right: |
| HTML Entity | 👉 |
| Emoji Version | 0.6 |
| Category | People & Body |
On Any Device
How to Type the Pointing Emoji
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Pointing Emoji?
Click 👉 (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the pointing emoji mean?
Pointing fingers in every direction, including "you" (🫵) and the shy 👉👈.
What is the official name of 👉?
Unicode calls 👉 “Backhand index pointing right”. People also search for it as “pointing emoji”, “emoji pointing”, or “pointer emoji”. Its shortcode is :point_right:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for 👉?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “backhand index pointing right”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does 👉 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. 👉 has been part of the emoji standard since 2010, so it works on virtually every iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac.
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