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Index finger - Definition

The index finger or forefinger is the second finger of a human hand, located between the thumb and the middle finger. It is usually the most dexterous finger of a hand and is usually used to point to things (a direction, an object etc.), thus it is also called the pointer finger.

Gestures

As mentioned above, the forefinger can be used for pointing. However, this gesture is considered rude in some countries (Brunei, for instance), and other gestures are used instead.

A lone index finger often is used to represent the number 1, or when held up, it can be an admonitory gesture.

Unicode

There are six index finger symbols in Unicode.

  • Black left pointing index: U+261A
  • Black right pointing index: U+261B
  • White left pointing index: U+261C
  • White up pointing index: U+261D
  • White right pointing index: U+261E
  • White down pointing index: U+261F

Finger - Example Usage

jbquinn: I guess 'holy shit, mother fucking A' isn't the word 2 yell in my sons evangelical schools parking lot when u slam ur finger in the car door
jarmanluce: RT @WeirdHorse: Just tried to pick my nose but punched myself because I forgot that I don't have finger but massive hooves
Mean_Ty: Got my middle finger, I don't really give a fuck
SimplyMayowa: RT @RegularJai: RT @WhoStoleTheMeat: RT @J2ocean: AM I THE ONLY ONE HUS BUTTERED THEIR BREAD WIV THEIR FINGER 2 AVOID WASHING UP << yes
singleproblms: Sometimes I wear the ring I got at Forever 21 on my left ring finger and fantasize about being married #Sigh #NotEvenInARealationship
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