The backhand index pointing down is the universal internet way to shout "look down here." Itโs the comment-section concierge, the "link in bio" wingman, and the go-to for "drop your hot takes below" prompts. In texting and memes, it doubles as a punchline device: "the bar? ๐", "my standards today ๐", or the classic "this you? ๐" before a damning screenshot. Creators plaster it on TikTok and Reels to send your eyeballs to the caption or pinned comment, and forum dwellers use it to steer you to the next message or a thread continuation.
On Apple/iOS, itโs a right hand shown from the back with a smooth, sunny yellow gradient; the index finger points straight down like a tiny elevator arrow, thumb curled across the palm, the other fingers tucked tight with soft knuckle creases and no sleeve in sight. The pose is unmistakably vertical, simple, and boldโperfect for attention-grabbing CTAs and a little dramatic flair. It can read flirty or playful ("you, come here ๐"), awkwardly self-owning ("instructions I ignored ๐"), or just bossy-in-a-cute-way when youโre herding replies. Essentially, itโs the internetโs neon sign for โread the thing under this,โ with bonus sarcasm and meme energy baked in.
Definition
โ 261F โ white down 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)
39 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:point_down:
Keywords
Previous Names:
White Down 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 DOWN POINTING BACKHAND INDEX Temporary Notes: Down Design Note: Similar to โ U+261F WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX but showing the back of the hand instead of the palm side.
