Finger heart emoji 🫰 (hand with index finger and thumb crossed)
🫰 is the hand with index finger and thumb crossed: the tips of the two fingers overlap to make a tiny heart.
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What the finger heart 🫰 (hand with index finger and thumb crossed) emoji means
🫰 is the hand with index finger and thumb crossed: the tips of the two fingers overlap to make a tiny heart. It is the Korean finger heart, made famous by K-pop idols and now a universal “love you” — cute, quick, a little shy. The same gesture has two other readings: a finger snap, and the East Asian sign for money or “expensive” (rubbing thumb and finger). Added in Emoji 14.0 (2021) with all five skin tones, it joined 🫶 heart hands as the second hand-made heart. From a guy or a girl it is affectionate and playful, with K-pop energy.
Unicode name: hand with index finger and thumb crossed · U+1FAF0 · Emoji 14.0 (2021) · group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Finger heart: love, thanks, K-pop fan love
- Cute affection: smaller than 🫶
- Snap: “just like that”
- Money: expensive, cash (regional)
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| hand with index finger and thumb crossedU+1FAF0 | Finger heart, snap | |
| heart handsU+1FAF6 | Two-hand heart | |
| love-you gestureU+1F91F | ASL I love you | |
| two heartsU+1F495 | Affection | |
| flag: South KoreaU+1F1F0 U+1F1F7 | Korea, K-pop |
The K-pop heart: BTS, finger hearts and the pose
The finger heart became a worldwide sign through K-pop, and BTS in particular made it a signature move at concerts, fan meetings and award shows. Fans call it the heart fingers pose: place the thumb over the index finger so the tips cross, and a tiny heart appears. It is smaller than the two-handed 🫶 heart hands, which makes it feel more intimate and playful.
When BTS members flash 🫰, the crowd reads it as a personal “I love you” aimed directly at them. That same energy transfers to text: send it to a friend, a crush or someone who just did you a favour, and it carries a light, affectionate thanks.
Naming the finger heart gesture
The crossed thumb and index finger are sometimes described as fingers touching to form a heart. Others see it as half of a larger heart, since one hand makes only one side. These visual descriptions all point to the same character: 🫰.
What you call it often depends on context: a K-pop fan might say finger heart, while someone new to the gesture might describe it as two fingers crossing. However you describe it, the meaning stays the same: a cute, compact way to say love.
Questions people ask
What does 🫰 mean?
A finger heart — love — from Korean pop culture. It can also be a finger snap or, in some places, a money gesture.
What does 🫰🏻 mean?
The same finger heart with the light skin tone modifier.
What does 🫰 mean from a girl?
Affection or thanks in a cute, K-pop-flavoured way — a small “love you”.
What does 🫰🏽 or 🫰🏼 mean?
Both are the finger heart emoji with different skin tones; 🫰🏽 uses medium skin tone and 🫰🏼 uses medium-light. The meaning is the same: a small, affectionate heart made with the fingers.
Is 🫰 also a snapping fingers emoji?
No, 🫰 is not a snapping fingers emoji. The design shows the index finger crossing the thumb to make a small heart, so it usually signals love or affection. It is separate from the 🤞 crossed fingers emoji, which can mean luck or a promise.
What is a kpop heart?
A kpop heart is the finger heart gesture made by K-pop idols: thumb and index finger crossed to form a small heart. Fans use 🫰 to send love and support to artists.
Is there a finger together emoji?
Yes — 🫰 is the hand with index finger and thumb crossed emoji, often used as a finger together gesture. The thumb and index finger press together to form a tiny heart.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
