The backhand index pointing right is the classic digital "look over here" gestureโa yellow hand with the back facing you and the index finger jutting to the right. On Apple/iOS itโs a smooth, glossy yellow hand with soft shading, curled middle fingers and thumb tucked in, a slight wrist taper, and a clean side profile that reads instantly even at tiny sizes. Itโs the go-to pointer for threads and carousels: "Part 2 ๐", "next slide ๐", "link over there ๐". People drop it to nudge attention, call out receipts, or cheekily tag a friendโ"this you? ๐ @username".
Paired with its left-facing twin, it becomes emoji brackets, or flips into the bashful ๐๐ meme for shy, flirty, or faux-innocent vibes. It also doubles as a "swipe right" wink for dating-app jokes, or a playful tour guide in captions and tutorials. Used sarcastically, it highlights the painfully obvious; used dramatically, itโs the digital stagehand pulling back the curtain on the next reveal. Itโs a tiny, bossy compass needle for conversationsโsubtle, speedy, and friendlier than typing an actual arrow.
Definition
โ 261E โ white right pointing index Hand Symbols
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
17 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:point_right:
Keywords
Previous Names:
White Right Pointing Backhand Index
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300โ1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Hand Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Abstract Concepts
Unicode Subcategory
Hand Symbols
Names & Annotations
WHITE RIGHT POINTING BACKHAND INDEX Temporary Notes: Right Design Note: Similar to โ U+261E WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX but showing the back of the hand instead of the palm side.
