index pointing at the viewer Emoji
🫵 · U+1FAF5 · Emoji 14.0
What does the index pointing at the viewer emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Index pointing at the viewer is often used to accuse or blame someone, as if the finger is being pointed directly at them, and can also be used to imply that someone is being called out or singled out, it literally represents a hand with the index finger extended, as if pointing at something or someone, and is also used to convey a sense of responsibility or to signal that someone is being addressed, in some cases it can be used in a playful or joking manner to tease or mock someone, and in slang it can be used to say "you" or "you're the one".
index pointing at the viewer in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the index pointing at the viewer emoji is used
This emoji is used in social media comments and captions to add a lighthearted or humorous tone to a message, and is particularly popular among younger generations on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, where it is often used to create a sense of playfulness or sarcasm, the tone can vary depending on the context, but it is often used to convey a sense of accusation or blame, and can be used to add emphasis to a statement or to signal that someone is being directly addressed, in texting it is often used to add a touch of personality to a message.
index pointing at the viewer emoji examples
- just saw you eating the last donut 🫵
- who left the dishes in the sink 🫵
How to copy the index pointing at the viewer emoji
To use the index pointing at the viewer emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1FAF5), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the index pointing at the viewer emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



index pointing at the viewer Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🫵 |
| Name | index pointing at the viewer |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1FAF5 |
| Shortcode | :index_pointing_at_the_viewer: |
| Emoji version | 14.0 |
| Unicode version | 14.0 |
index pointing at the viewer Emoji FAQ
Index pointing at the viewer is often used to accuse or blame someone, as if the finger is being pointed directly at them, and can also be used to imply that someone is being called out or singled out, it literally represents a hand with the index finger extended, as if pointing at something or someone, and is also used to convey a sense of responsibility or to signal that someone is being addressed, in some cases it can be used in a playful or joking manner to tease or mock someone, and in slang it can be used to say "you" or "you're the one".
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🫵 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1FAF5, introduced in Emoji version 14.0 (Unicode 14.0). Its shortcode is :index_pointing_at_the_viewer:.
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