White Up Pointing Backhand Index 👆
👆 (U+1F446) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: White Up Pointing Backhand Index is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The White Up Pointing Backhand Index depicts the hand gesture that points upward with the back of the hand facing outward, used to indicate a target or highlight an item. In messaging, it can direct attention to a point in text, mark a suggested action, or show emphasis when outlining steps. In UI and instructional copy, it helps users identify the next item, confirm a choice, or reference a listed option. It can also appear in prompts or onboarding to guide users through a sequence. Across platforms, appearance varies in color and style, so meaning may shift slightly between apps or fonts. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and consider an explicit description for assistive tech users.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F446 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F446 - General Category:
So - Age:
6.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F 91 86 - UTF-16:
D83D DC46 - UTF-32:
0001F446 - HTML dec:
👆 - HTML hex:
👆 - JS escape:
\u{1F446} - Python \N{}:
\N{WHITE UP POINTING BACKHAND INDEX} - Python \U:
\U0001F446 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%91%86 - CSS escape:
\1F446
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F446 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 👆 (hex) or 👆 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.