backhand index pointing right

The backhand index pointing right emoji is used to point to specific content or a direction. It can emphasize something important or tell someone to look at what's next.

It's useful in chats to tell someone to look at a link, photo, or another emoji right next to it. It serves to draw attention, as if saying, "Check this out!"

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Apple

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Google

Besides just pointing in a direction, it's also used to tease or joke around by singling someone out. You can playfully point at someone with a "It's you!" kind of feeling.

When used with the left-pointing hand (👈), it can create the effect of emphasizing text or an image from both sides. Also, using it with a shy emoji (🥺) can give a cute vibe of cautiously suggesting something, like "Maybe...?"