Emoji 12

pinching hand

Also known as amount, bit, fingers, hand, little

A hand forming a 'pinching' gesture with thumb and index finger close together to indicate a small amount or quantity.

Unicode U+1F90F Added in Emoji 12 Category people & body Subcategory hand signs

Meaning

The pinching hand emoji represents the action of using the thumb and index finger to pinch something, often used metaphorically to signify a small amount, bit, or tiny portion. It can be used in contexts like cooking measurements, expressing minimalism, or emphasizing scarcity. This emoji is versatile across digital communication platforms for both literal and figurative references.

Unicode name

Hand with fingers pinched together, indicating a small amount or detail.

Platform designs

🤏

System

Twemoji

OpenMoji

Apple

Apple's design portrays a simplified, flat illustration of a hand with the thumb and forefinger nearly touching, conveying a sense of precision and indication.

Google

Google's Noto design presents a more detailed, slightly cartoonish representation of a hand pinching, maintaining clarity and distinctiveness across various devices.

Twitter

Twitter's Twemoji version features a clean, stylized depiction of a hand pinching, optimized for readability and consistency in social media conversations.

Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Skin Tones

🤏 🤏🏻 🤏🏼 🤏🏽 🤏🏾 🤏🏿

Frequently Asked Questions

Which category does 🤏 pinching hand belong to?

🤏 pinching hand belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.

Which Unicode version added 🤏 pinching hand?

🤏 pinching hand was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F90F, made up of 1 code points.