Left-Facing Fist emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for 🤛 is left-facing fist. It belongs to the people & body group and the fingers closed subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as fist, left-facing, leftwards.
It was added in Emoji 3, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🤛 on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type left-facing fist.
- Tap 🤛 to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🤛 on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "left-facing fist". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🤛 from this page and paste it.
How to type 🤛 on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "left-facing fist" and click 🤛.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🤛 on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "left-facing fist" and double-click 🤛. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🤛 in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🤛 from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🤛 in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🤛 |
| HTML hex | 🤛 |
CSS content | "\1F91B" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F91B}" |
| Python | "\U0001F91B" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A4%9B |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :fist_left: |
Because 🤛 is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the left-facing fist emoji mean? +
🤛 is the "left-facing fist" emoji from the people & body group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for fist, left-facing, leftwards. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the left-facing fist emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "left-facing fist". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy 🤛 from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🤛? +
The left-facing fist emoji is U+1F91B. In HTML use 🤛.
Why does 🤛 look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so 🤛 looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.