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Emoji☝️
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Categorypeople & body
Subcategoryhand-single-finger

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index pointing up (U+261D)

fingerhandindexpointup

The "☝️" emoji is also known as "pointing up" or "index pointing up" emoji. It depicts a hand with the index finger pointing upwards, often used to indicate a direction, a suggestion, or to emphasize a point. It can also be used to show agreement or approval, similar to the gesture of giving a thumbs up. In digital communication, this emoji can be used in a variety of contexts, such as highlighting a good idea, agreeing with a statement, or directing someone's attention to something specific.

index pointing up emoji text examples

  • 1. When you want to point out something specific in a conversation or message: "I think we should go to the beach this weekend ☝️."
  • 2. When you want to emphasize a statement or question: "Why do you always leave your dishes in the sink☝️?"
  • 3. When you want to draw attention to a particular detail or fact: "Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is taller than the Chrysler Building☝️?"
  • 4. When you want to indicate that you are raising a point or making a suggestion: "I was thinking we could try a new restaurant for dinner tonight☝️."
  • 5. When you want to highlight a correction or clarification: "I think you meant to say 'it's' not 'its'☝️."

index pointing up emoji in other languages:

  • 🇩🇪 german: Index zeigt nach oben
  • 🇨🇳 chinese: 索引向上
  • 🇺🇦 ukrainian: індекс спрямований вгору
  • 🇫🇷 french: index pointant vers le haut
  • 🇸🇦 arabic: مؤشر يشير للأعلى
  • 🇯🇵 japan: 上向きのインデックス
  • 🇪🇸 spanish: índice apuntando hacia arriba

index pointing up emoji ☝️ in Other Platforms

1997
1997/11
Softbank (1997)
index pointing up on platform Softbank
2004
2004/9
Skype (1.0)
index pointing up on platform Skype
2005
2005/1
au kddi (type-d-3)
index pointing up on platform au kddi
2008
2008/11
Apple (iphone-os-2.2)
index pointing up on platform Apple
2012
2012/10
Microsoft (windows-8.0)
index pointing up on platform Microsoft
2013
2013/4
Samsung (touchwiz-2.0)
index pointing up on platform Samsung
2013/8
Docomo (2013)
index pointing up on platform Docomo
2013/10
Google (android-4.4)
index pointing up on platform Google
2014
2014/2
Facebook (1.0)
index pointing up on platform Facebook
2014/6
LG (g3)
index pointing up on platform LG
2014/9
EmojiOne (1.0)
index pointing up on platform EmojiOne
2014/11
Twitter (twemoji-1.0)
index pointing up on platform Twitter
2015
2015/3
HTC (sense-7)
index pointing up on platform HTC
2015/8
BlobMoji (license-apache)
index pointing up on platform BlobMoji
2016
2016/5
EmojiDex (1.0.14)
index pointing up on platform EmojiDex
2017
2017/10
Whatsapp (2.17)
index pointing up on platform Whatsapp
2018
2018/4
OpenMoji (1.0)
index pointing up on platform OpenMoji
2020
2020/1
JoyPixels (5.5)
index pointing up on platform JoyPixels
2020/9
EmojiTwo (1.0)
index pointing up on platform EmojiTwo
2021
2021/8
Symbola (1.0)
index pointing up on platform Symbola
2022
2022/2
index pointing up on platform Microsoft Teams
2022/10
Telegram (telemoji-october-2022)
index pointing up on platform Telegram
2023
2023/8
HuaWei (1.0)
index pointing up on platform HuaWei