backhand index pointing down
About this emoji
The backhand index pointing down emoji is part of the People & Body category (hand-single-finger) since Unicode 0.6. It is associated with: backhand, down, finger, hand.
The backhand index pointing down emoji belongs to the People & Body category, specifically the hand-single-finger subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 0.6 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 👇 backhand index pointing down emoji for representing people, gestures, and human actions in everyday communication. It is often associated with backhand, down, finger, hand.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 👇 |
| Name | backhand index pointing down |
| Category | People & Body |
| Subgroup | hand-single-finger |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F447 |
| Shortcode alias | :backhand_index_pointing_down: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :backhand_index_pointing_down: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “backhand index pointing down” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.