👇Meaning and Description
The "Pointing Down👇" emoji, also known as the "Index Finger Pointing Down" gesture, is a symbol that captures the essence of pointing, selection, or direction. This emoji features a left hand with the back of the hand facing forward, with the index finger extended upward, while the other fingers and thumb are folded inside. The design of the 👇 emoji's appearance may differ slightly depending on the platform you use, and you can choose from different skin tone options for this emoji to make it more personalized.
The gesture's origins can be traced back to the simple act of pointing, a universal human behavior used to indicate or emphasize something. 👇 is a common way of indicating something or someone is below the speaker or the viewer. It can also be used to express preference, selection, or suggestion of an option among others. It can also be used to draw attention to a message💬, a link🔗, or an image🖼 that is attached below.
On social media, the 👇 emoji can convey different meanings, such as pointing to something or someone below your post, directing your audience to check out something above your message, or expressing surprise or shock at something or someone above your reaction.
So, when you want to point out something important, highlight a choice, or give guidance, the 👇 emoji is perfect for the job!
The gesture's origins can be traced back to the simple act of pointing, a universal human behavior used to indicate or emphasize something. 👇 is a common way of indicating something or someone is below the speaker or the viewer. It can also be used to express preference, selection, or suggestion of an option among others. It can also be used to draw attention to a message💬, a link🔗, or an image🖼 that is attached below.
On social media, the 👇 emoji can convey different meanings, such as pointing to something or someone below your post, directing your audience to check out something above your message, or expressing surprise or shock at something or someone above your reaction.
So, when you want to point out something important, highlight a choice, or give guidance, the 👇 emoji is perfect for the job!
💡Extended reading and popular science
The meaning of emoji symbol 👇 is backhand index pointing down, it is related to backhand, down, finger, hand, point, it can be found in emoji category: "👌 People & Body" - "👈 Pointing Hand".
👇 is an Emoji modifier base, it can be used as a single Emoji, and can also be combined with the skin tone Emoji modifier to form a new Emoji. There are 5 types of Emoji modifiers, namely: 🏻, 🏼, 🏽, 🏾, 🏿. 👇 is combined with these skin tone Emoji modifiers to form new Emoji modifier sequences. The following are examples of the combination:
The current 👇 is a basic Emoji without variant symbols, and there are two Emoji variation sequences corresponding to it: 👇️ (emoji style, displaying colorful symbols on most new platforms) and 👇︎ (text style, displaying black and white symbols on some old platforms).👇Examples and Usage
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👇Basic Information
Emoji: | 👇 |
Shortname: | backhand index pointing down |
Apple Name: | backhand index finger pointing down |
Known as: | Pointing Down |
Codepoint: | U+1F447 Copy |
Shortcode: | :point_down: Copy |
Decimal: | ALT+128071 |
Unicode Version: | 6.0 (2010-10-11) |
Emoji Version: | 1.0 (2015-06-09) |
Categories: | 👌 People & Body |
Sub Categories: | 👈 Pointing Hand |
Keywords: | backhand | backhand index pointing down | down | finger | hand | point |
Proposal: | L2/07‑257, L2/09‑026 |
👨💻Unicode Information (Advanced Usage)
👇Trend Chart
👇Popularity rating over time
Date Range: 2020-03-01 - 2025-03-02
Update Time: 2025-03-02 17:49:30 UTC 👇and in the last five years, the popularity of this emoji has continued to rise.In 2020-03, its popularity showed the biggest increase.In 2018 and 2019, the trend of its popularity converge.In 2017, the trend of its popularity rate began to rise.
Update Time: 2025-03-02 17:49:30 UTC 👇and in the last five years, the popularity of this emoji has continued to rise.In 2020-03, its popularity showed the biggest increase.In 2018 and 2019, the trend of its popularity converge.In 2017, the trend of its popularity rate began to rise.
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👇Extended Content
👇More Languages
Language | Short Name & Link |
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Arabic | 👇 إصبع لأسفل |
Bulgarian | 👇 показалец, сочещ надолу |
Chinese, Simplified | 👇 反手食指向下指 |
Chinese, Traditional | 👇 下 |
Croatian | 👇 kažiprst koji pokazuje prema dolje |
Czech | 👇 ruka s prstem ukazujícím dolů |
Danish | 👇 peger nedad |
Dutch | 👇 achterkant van hand met omlaag wijzende wijsvinger |
Filipino | 👇 backhand ng hintuturo na nakaturo sa ibaba |
Finnish | 👇 alas osoittava etusormi kämmenselkä katsojaan päin |
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