The second
Digit of a human
Hand is also referred to as the , '''pointer finger''', '''forefinger''', '''digitus secundus''', or '''digitus II'''.
It is located between the first and third digits - that is, between the
Thumb and the
Middle Finger . It is usually the most dextrous and sensitive
Finger of the hand, though not the longest. It may be used to point to things, for
Hunt And Peck typing, to press an
Elevator button, or to tap on a window. A lone index finger often is used to represent the
Number 1 , or when held up or moved side to side (), it can be an admonitory gesture. With the hand held palm out, it represents the letter ''d'' in the
American Sign Language Alphabet . In
Sports , it can also represent
Victory , as some
Championship -winning teams raise their index finger while posing for a championship team photo.
Studies have also found that a smaller index finger compared with the
Ring Finger indicates a better athlete.
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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.
During the
Bosnian War ,
Serbo-Bosnian troops raised
Three Fingers in a sign of victory,
Bosnian Croat s raised the two-finger
V-sign and
Muslims (
Bosniaks ) raised one (after the
Strict Monotheism Of Islam ).
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 ☟
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