👉 backhand index pointing right
👉
U+1F449
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| Character | 👉 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F449 | |
| HTML decimal | 👉 | |
| HTML hexadecimal | 👉 | |
| HTML named entity | — | |
| CSS content | \1F449 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \uD83D\uDC49 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | F0 9F 91 89 |
Meaning & usage
Backhand index pointing right (👉) conveys an emotion, object or visual idea as an emoji.
Use it in messages and captions; emoji artwork and interpretation differ between platforms.
U+1F449 identifies this exact backhand index pointing right form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.
backhand index pointing right depicts a gesture or person-related idea. Gesture interpretations can vary between cultures, and related variants may contain extra code points. backhand index pointing right occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with 👉 in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type backhand index pointing right
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (1F449) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for backhand index pointing right. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 1F449, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for backhand index pointing right in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.