Leftwards Hand

A flat hand extended outward, palm facing right (from the viewer’s perspective), as if gesturing to the left.

The 🫲 Leftwards Hand emoji is often used to gesture, indicate, or draw attention to something on the left side of a message or screen. It can also suggest presenting or referencing something about to be mentioned.

Like its counterpart 🫱 (Rightwards Hand), it's frequently used in modern texting and meme culture to structure visual responses, like pointing at yourself or pairing it with other emojis to tell a visual “story.”

Gen Z usage often embraces it for stylized expression, subtle emphasis, or layered callouts. Older generations may interpret it more literally, often for indicating direction or guiding attention.