🏻Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone Emoji
What does 🏻 Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone mean?
🏻 is the Rightwards Thumb Sign emoji () with a light skin tone (🏻, Fitzpatrick type 1–2) modifier. It means the same as the default yellow version; the skin tone simply lets people represent themselves or the person they are talking about.
Partner to , this thumb sign points to the right and also arrives with Emoji 18.0. From its name, expect it to be used for directions (“it’s this way”), moving on to the next thing, or hitching a ride. Together, the two thumb signs can cover both sides of a choice. Being among the newest emojis, it will not appear on devices until their software adds support.
🏻 Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (hand gestures: closed fingers), added in Emoji 18.0 in 2026. It is one of the newest emojis, so older phones and computers may not display it until they get a system update.
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🏻 Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Rightwards Thumb Sign in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🏻 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone emoji added?
🏻 Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone was added in Emoji 18.0, released in 2026. Because it is so new, it only shows up on devices with the latest system updates; older devices may show an empty box instead.
Does the Rightwards Thumb Sign emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow , there are 5 skin tone versions: 🏻 🏼 🏽 🏾 🏿. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does 🏻 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Rightwards Thumb Sign: Light Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1FAFA U+1F3FB) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.