index pointing up Emoji
☝️ · U+261D U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the index pointing up emoji mean?
Index pointing up is often used to indicate a sense of reminder or warning, signaling to someone that they should pay attention or remember something, and can also be used to point out a mistake or correct someone, its literal definition is a hand with its index finger pointing upwards, which can be used to represent direction or emphasis, and in some contexts it is used figuratively to mean "number one" or "the best", and in slang it can be used to express "I'm watching you" or "I'm paying attention".
index pointing up in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
index pointing up emoji examples
- just a reminder ☝️ that the deadline is tomorrow
- you're doing it wrong ☝️ watch this
How to copy the index pointing up emoji
To use the index pointing up 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+261D U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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index pointing up emoji on different platforms
How the index pointing up emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


index pointing up Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☝️ |
| Name | index pointing up |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+261D U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :point_up: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
index pointing up Emoji FAQ
It is U+261D U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :point_up:.
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