Backhand Index Pointing up

👆 points up. It refers to the message or content above.

Skin tones

Every tone means the same thing. Tap one to copy it or open its page.

backhand index pointing up

backhand index pointing up: light skin tone

backhand index pointing up: medium-light skin tone

backhand index pointing up: medium skin tone

backhand index pointing up: medium-dark skin tone

backhand index pointing up: dark skin tone

Technical details

Source: Unicode Consortium

Unicode name: WHITE UP POINTING BACKHAND INDEX
CLDR short name: backhand index pointing up
Codepoint: U+1F446
Hex: 1F446
Emoji version: 0.6
Unicode version: 6.0
First released: 2010
Unicode group: People & Body
Unicode subgroup: hand-single-finger
Status: Recommended for General Interchange (RGI)

Data verified 2026-10-21 · Unicode Emoji 16.0 · How this data is built

GitHub shortcode

From GitHub's own emoji list (gemoji). Slack, Discord and other apps keep separate lists, so a code may differ there.

:point_up_2:

Keywords

Source: Unicode CLDR

backhand · finger · hand · index · point · pointing · up

How it looks

Backhand Index Pointing up — Fluent 3D — Fluent 3D

Backhand Index Pointing up — Fluent Color — Fluent Color

Backhand Index Pointing up — Fluent Flat — Fluent Flat

Your device

Rendered from open-licensed emoji sets. Your device shows its own design. Microsoft Fluent Emoji (MIT)

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Questions people ask

What does the 👆 backhand index pointing up emoji mean?: 👆 points up. It refers to the message or content above.
What is the Unicode codepoint for 👆?: U+1F446, named WHITE UP POINTING BACKHAND INDEX in the Unicode Standard.
When was the 👆 backhand index pointing up emoji released?: It was added in Emoji 0.6, published in 2010, alongside Unicode 6.0. Phones and computers show it once their system software supports that version; older devices may show an empty box instead.
How do I type 👆 on my phone or computer?: On iPhone or Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for “backhand index pointing up”. On Windows, press Windows key + . (full stop); on a Mac, press Control + Command + Space, then search for the same word. You can also copy 👆 from this page with one click.
Does 👆 come in different skin tones?: Yes. There are 5 skin-tone versions: 👆🏻 👆🏼 👆🏽 👆🏾 👆🏿. They all mean the same thing; long-press 👆 on a phone keyboard to pick one.
What is the shortcode for 👆?: On GitHub, type :point_up_2: and it turns into 👆 — that code comes from GitHub's own emoji list. Slack, Discord and other apps keep their own shortcode lists; many codes match GitHub's, but check the app's emoji picker to be sure.