On Apple/iOS, it appears as a slick, yellow left hand clenched in side profile, pointing left, with rounded knuckles leading and the thumb wrapped neatly over the fingers. Soft, glove-like shading, a tiny wrist, and gentle highlights make it instantly recognizable beside its right-facing twin. It supports skin tone modifiers and visually reads like motion—poised to bump, land a punchline, or indicate left without an arrow.
Functionally, it’s the left-aimed take on a friendly knuckle tap—great for a virtual dap, a “we got this” boost, or a playful jab in the group chat. People use it to hype someone up, to nudge a point leftward, or as a lighthearted “put ’em up” boxing gag—no Rocky montage necessary.
Pair it with the right-facing fist for the classic online fist-bump (🤜🤛), and add a 💥 if you want that cinematic slow‑mo impact. In meme-land, it doubles as a supportive tap for solidarity or as ironic tough-guy energy when you say something wildly unthreatening. Use it to punctuate wins, team spirit, gym PRs, or that moment when your friend finally gets the joke and you fire off the knuckle salute.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 10 update.
