People & Body · Fingers closed
Leftwards Thumb Sign
- Emoji
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- Unicode
- U+1FAF9
- HTML code
- 🫹
- Approved in
- Emoji 18.0 (2026)
- Category
- People & Body
What does the emoji mean?
The emoji shows leftwards thumb sign. It belongs to People & Body (fingers closed) and is used to talk about grip, left, neutral and point, or to go along with messages about that person, gesture or activity.
Keywords: grip, left, neutral, point, that, this.
How looks on each platform
Every company draws its own version of the same emoji.
Apple, Samsung and WhatsApp designs are copyrighted by each company, so we don't publish them as images. Open this page on an iPhone and the “Your device” box shows Apple's version; on a Samsung Galaxy, Samsung's.
Skin tones
How to type on your keyboard
| iPhone | Open the keyboard, tap the emoji button 😀 and type “leftwards thumb sign” in “Search Emoji”. |
|---|---|
| Android | On Gboard or the Samsung keyboard, tap the emoji icon and search “leftwards thumb sign”. |
| Windows | Press Windows + . (period) and type “leftwards thumb sign”. |
| Mac | Press Control + Command + Space and search “leftwards thumb sign”. |
emoji codes
| Official Unicode name | leftwards thumb sign |
|---|---|
| Code points | U+1FAF9 |
| HTML decimal | 🫹 |
| HTML hex | 🫹 |
| CSS | \1FAF9 |
| JavaScript | \u{1FAF9} |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the emoji mean?
The emoji shows leftwards thumb sign. It belongs to People & Body (fingers closed) and is used to talk about grip, left, neutral and point, or to go along with messages about that person, gesture or activity.
How do I copy and paste the leftwards thumb sign emoji?
Tap Copy emoji on this page and paste it anywhere: WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, an email or a document. You can also find it on your phone's emoji keyboard by searching “leftwards thumb sign”.
When was the emoji released?
It was approved in Emoji 18.0, in 2026. It is one of the newest emojis: if it doesn't show up, update your phone's system.
Does the emoji have skin tones?
Yes, it has 5 skin tone variants. You can copy all of them in the “Skin tones” section of this page.