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backhand index pointing down emoji (Twemoji design)

👇️ Backhand index pointing down emoji

Meaning

Its official Unicode name is backhand index pointing down, filed under finger pointing in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “backhand”, “down”, “finger”, “hand”, “index”, “point”. It supports five skin-tone variants.

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What does the backhand index pointing down emoji mean?

👇️ is the backhand index pointing down emoji, part of the “finger pointing” set in people & body. It is used for backhand, down, finger, hand, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.

How do I copy and paste the backhand index pointing down emoji?

Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 👇️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “backhand”.

When was the backhand index pointing down emoji added?

It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.