👈️ Backhand index pointing left emoji

A backhand index finger pointing left, indicating direction or pointing to something on the left.

This emoji represents pointing to the left with the back of the hand visible, used to indicate direction, point out something to the left, or draw attention leftward. One of the basic directional pointing gestures.

Related to other pointing gestures like 👉 Backhand index pointing right and directional symbols.

Could also be called Left pointing, direction left or pointing left emoji.

Other meanings

Pointing left, direction, indicating left, navigation, leftward

Example Usage

The exit is over there to the left 👈

Related emoji

Hand gestures emojis

• 👋️ Waving hand
• 🤚️ Raised back of hand
• 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed
• ✋️ Raised hand

Visual description

A hand with index finger extended pointing to the left, with the back of the hand visible.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.