Crossed Fingers Emoji 🤞
| Name | Crossed Fingers |
|---|---|
| Category | People & Body |
| Shortcode | :crossed_fingers: |
| Unicode | U+1F91E |
| Also known as | cross, crossed, finger, fingers, hand, luck, crossed_fingers, good, lucky, body, hopeful, index, middle |
Skin tone variations
Pick a skin tone for the Crossed Fingers emoji - click to copy.
What does the Crossed Fingers emoji 🤞 mean?
This shows a hand with the index and middle finger crossed, the classic gesture for hoping something goes well or wishing for good luck. People send it when they're waiting on results, an outcome, or a bit of good fortune. It carries a hopeful, slightly nervous energy. Because crossing fingers behind your back traditionally means telling a white lie, it can occasionally hint at 'hoping I get away with this' too.
How people use Crossed Fingers 🤞
Texters use it sincerely to say 'fingers crossed' before interviews, tryouts, or big news, and it reads as warm and encouraging. On social media it often caption anticipation posts, like waiting to hear back or hoping plans work out.
- Interview is in an hour 🤞 wish me luck
- 🤞 hoping the weather holds for Saturday
- Just applied for the apartment, 🤞🤞🤞
Crossed Fingers emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the 🤞 emoji mean?
It means 'fingers crossed' - you're hoping for good luck or a positive outcome. It's a hopeful, well-wishing gesture.
Does 🤞 mean lying?
Usually no - it almost always means hoping for luck. The 'lying' meaning only comes up jokingly, referencing the old idea of crossing fingers behind your back.
How to copy and paste the Crossed Fingers emoji
Tap the Copy button or the 🤞 above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.