๐Backhand Index Pointing Left
U+1F448 โข :point_left: โข People & Body
Skin Tone Variations (Fitzpatrick Scale)
6 VariantsClick any skin tone variant below to preview and instantly copy it to your clipboard.
Developer & Web Encodings (1-Click Copy)
Cross-Platform Display & Visual Rendering
Emojis are rendered natively by each operating system's built-in font engine. While the underlying Unicode codepoint (U+1F448) is universally identical, the visual art style adapts to your viewer's device:
Rendered via Apple Color Emoji font. Glossy, dimensional art style.
Rendered via Noto Color Emoji. Flat, clean graphic design.
Rendered via Segoe UI Emoji. Fluent design style with thick outlines.
Technical Metadata & Character Specifications
| Unicode Character | ๐ |
| Official Name | Backhand Index Pointing Left |
| Hex Codepoint Sequence | U+1F448 |
| Decimal Codepoint(s) | 128072 |
| HTML Decimal Entity | 👈 |
| HTML Hex Entity | 👈 |
| UTF-8 Hex Bytes | F0 9F 91 88 |
| UTF-16 Surrogate Pairs | 0xD83D 0xDC48 |
| Discord / Slack Shortcode | :point_left: |
| Category | People & Body |
| Search Keywords | left, point |
Frequently Asked Questions about Backhand Index Pointing Left (๐)
How do I copy and paste the Backhand Index Pointing Left emoji (๐)?
Click the "Copy ๐ Emoji" button on this page. The symbol will immediately copy to your device clipboard, ready to paste on WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, Twitter (X), or Facebook.
What does the Backhand Index Pointing Left emoji (๐) mean in texting?
The Backhand Index Pointing Left emoji (๐) belongs to the "People & Body" category and is commonly used in messaging, social media bios, and online communication to represent backhand index pointing left.
What is the Unicode codepoint and HTML entity for Backhand Index Pointing Left?
The official Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F448 (HTML Decimal: 👈, HTML Hex: 👈). Its Discord and Slack shortcode is :point_left:.
Does the Backhand Index Pointing Left emoji work on iPhone, Android, and Windows?
Yes, ๐ is an official Unicode standard character supported natively across all modern versions of Apple iOS, Google Android, Microsoft Windows 11, and macOS without requiring any custom font installations.
How can I type Backhand Index Pointing Left using a keyboard shortcut?
On Windows, press "Windows Key + ." (period) to open the emoji picker and search "Backhand Index Pointing Left". On Mac, press "Command + Control + Space". On smartphones and tablets, tap the smiley face icon on your virtual keyboard.