0x261D

0x261D refers to the Unicode code point U+261D, which is named WHITE UP-POINTING INDEX. It is part of the Dingbats block and is categorized in the Unicode standard as a symbol, other. The glyph commonly appears as a hand with the index finger raised, pointing upward.

In usage, the character is often employed to indicate direction, to call attention to a note or item above, or to serve as a visual pointer in lists and instructions. In contemporary digital text, U+261D can also appear as an emoji-style glyph when rendered with an emoji presentation, typically shown as the hand pointing upward (☝️). Its appearance varies by font and platform; some environments render it as a simple dingbat, while others display a colored emoji hand.

Technical notes about encoding and presentation: U+261D belongs to the Unicode repertoire of symbolic characters and is commonly supported across modern operating systems and fonts. When an emoji presentation is desired, a variation selector (U+FE0F) can be appended to request the colored emoji version; without the selector, it may render as a monochrome symbol depending on the font. The symbol is often contrasted with related pointing-hand characters, such as the White Up-Pointing Backhand Index (U+1F446), which depicts the back of the hand pointing upward.

See also: White Up-Pointing Backhand Index (U+1F446) and other pointing-hand symbols in the Unicode set.