☝️ Index pointing up emoji

The index pointing up emoji means one point, attention, or an important reminder. It can mark a single idea, a correction, or a moment where someone is making a clear point.

Use ☝️ for emphasis, number one, wait a second, or a helpful note. It differs from 👆 Backhand index pointing up, which points more directly to something above, and can address someone like 🫵 Index pointing at the viewer.

Could also be called up pointing index, number one finger, attention finger or one point emoji.

Other meanings

number one, attention, important point, reminder, one moment, upward index

Example Usage

One quick reminder before we start ☝️

Variants

Related emoji

Hand gestures emojis

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

Visual description

On iOS, a yellow hand faces forward with the index finger raised straight up and the other fingers folded.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.