Backhand index pointing left emoji meaning

The backhand index pointing left emoji shows a hand with the index finger extended, pointing to the left. This gesture is often used to highlight or direct attention to something on the left side in a message or conversation. People use it to emphasize important information, give directions, or simply point out something of interest. It is a versatile emoji that works in many contexts, such as guiding someone to read a previous text or calling attention to a specific part of a message. This emoji is part of a series of pointing hand gestures, each with its own direction, making it a helpful tool for communication.

The backhand index pointing left emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026