🫲 Leftwards Hand Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🫲 | Leftwards Hand | Represents a hand pointing leftwards, often indicating direction or gesture. | Symbols | U+1FAF2 | :leftwards_hand: |
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Meaning
The 🫲 emoji depicts a hand facing left with the palm visible, used to denote a leftward direction or a gesture inviting attention or movement toward the left.
Common Uses
- Pointing to text or objects on the left side.
- Indicating direction in conversations or instructions.
- Highlighting previous messages or content.
- Gestures implying offering or showing something located leftward.
- Used in user interfaces as a symbol for navigation left.
Examples
Check this out 🫲
Move left 🫲 to continue
Refer back to the previous point 🫲
Related Emojis
- 👉 Pointing Right: Indicates direction to the right, opposite meaning.
- 👈 Pointing Left: Similar gesture but with index finger extended.
- ✋ Raised Hand: Represents stop or attention without a directional cue.
- 🤚 Raised Backhand: Shows a raised hand from the back, less directional.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1FAF2, introduced around Unicode 13.0. Displays a left-facing open palm. Supports skin tone modifiers to reflect different skin colors.
FAQ
What does the 🫲 emoji mean?
It represents a hand facing left to indicate direction or gesture.
How is the 🫲 emoji used?
Commonly used to point left, show direction, or highlight leftward content.
Does the meaning of the 🫲 emoji change by context?
Its basic meaning is consistent, but context may emphasize navigation, focus, or invitation gestures.
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