Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F448 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
White Left Pointing Backhand Index Symbol
A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 👈
- Unicode
- U+1F448
- HTML entity
- 👈
- Category
- People & Hands
Export
Download White Left Pointing Backhand Index as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
14 of 52 in the people & hands collection
About the white left pointing backhand index symbol
It depicts a left-facing hand with the index finger extended and the other fingers curled, shown as a white or outline-style figure. The symbol is classified as an emoji and falls under the People & Hands category on symbol-reference sites.
The gesture is used in digital communication to point toward something, often indicating a direction, a specific item, or a previous message. It can also serve as a non-verbal cue to draw attention or to signal a choice, such as "look here" or "this one."
How to type White Left Pointing Backhand Index
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F448, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Skin tone variants
The white left pointing backhand index accepts a Fitzpatrick skin-tone modifier (U+1F3FB–U+1F3FF). Each variant is a distinct copyable sequence — click to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
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