hand with index finger and thumb crossed Emoji
๐ซฐ ยท U+1FAF0 ยท Emoji 14.0
What does the hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji mean?
Crossing fingers is a widespread superstition used to wish for good luck, and the ๐ซฐ emoji represents this gesture, often used to express hope or optimism about an outcome. Literally, the emoji depicts a hand with the index finger and thumb crossed, forming an X shape. Figuratively, it can be used to convey a desire for something to happen or to express a positive sentiment, and in slang, it may be used to say "fingers crossed" or to express a desire for good fortune.
hand with index finger and thumb crossed in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ Dark
hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji examples
- Just got a job interview ๐ซฐ
- You're going to crush your exam ๐ซฐ
How to copy the hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji
To use the hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1FAF0), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji on different platforms
How the hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



hand with index finger and thumb crossed Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ซฐ |
| Name | hand with index finger and thumb crossed |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1FAF0 |
| Shortcode | :hand_with_index_finger_and_thumb_crossed: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 14.0 (2021) |
hand with index finger and thumb crossed Emoji FAQ
It is U+1FAF0, added in Emoji 14.0 (2021). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :hand_with_index_finger_and_thumb_crossed:.
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