☝️
White Up Pointing Index People & Body
Meaning
☝️ is the White Up Pointing Index emoji, filed under People & Body, specifically the "hand single finger" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "point_up" and typed via the shortcode :point_up: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include white, up, pointing, index, point up, people and body.
The White Up Pointing Index emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure White Up Pointing Index is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the hand single finger category are 👈 White Left Pointing Backhand Index, 👉 White Right Pointing Backhand Index, 👆 White Up Pointing Backhand Index, 🖕 Reversed Hand with Middle Finger Extended, 👇 White Down Pointing Backhand Index — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
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☝️ - Unicode
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U+261D U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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☝️ - CSS
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content: "\261D\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{261D}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x98\x9D\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u261D\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:point_up:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: point_up
Keywords: white, up, pointing, index, point up, people and body
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ☝️ White Up Pointing Index emoji mean?
The White Up Pointing Index emoji (☝️) belongs to the People & Body category (hand single finger). It is commonly used in messages relating to white, up, pointing, index.
How do I copy the White Up Pointing Index emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ☝️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of White Up Pointing Index?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the White Up Pointing Index emoji is U+261D U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ☝️.
When was the White Up Pointing Index emoji added?
The White Up Pointing Index emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.