When communicating with other Facebook users in Facebook Chat, there are several built-in emoticons and smileys that can be used to convey feelings and the overall message in a serious manner. By default, the middle finger icon is not a built-in feature in Facebook Chat, but you can use the emoji keyboard on your device to send it. If you are using a computer, copy and paste the characters in this article.
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Method 1 of 2: Using the Emoji Keyboard
Step 1. Open the Facebook comment or message that you want to add the middle finger to
If your phone supports emoji, use it to add the middle finger symbol to your messages. Select the text field within Facebook to bring up the keyboard on your mobile device.
Step 2. Open the emoji keyboard on your device
Most modern smartphones have this keyboard enabled automatically. You can't use Facebook Messenger's built-in emoji keyboard because the middle finger character for this app has been removed by Facebook.
- iPhone - Tap the Smiley button next to the space bar. When the globe image appears, tap this image until the emoji keyboard appears. If the emoji keyboard remains inaccessible, check out the guide on How to get Emoji Icons on iPhone.
- Android - Tap the Smiley button next to the space bar. If the Smiley button doesn't appear, you may need to install a keyboard that supports emoji. Check out the details in How to Get Emojis on Android.
Step 3. Look for the hand symbol
Scroll through the Smileys and People section of the emoji keyboard until you find the hand symbol. This emoji is in the middle of the Smileys and People list. This is the first category in emoji keyboards, for both iPhone and Android.
Step 4. Tap on the middle finger symbol emoji
The middle finger will be included in your Facebook messages or comments. Most users will be able to see them, but people on older devices that don't support the newer Unicode characters won't be able to see them properly.
On iPhone, you may be asked to select a skin color (skin). If you select anything other than default, only people who use iPhone can see
Method 2 of 2: Using a Computer
Step 1. Copy the middle finger character that is on this page
Select and copy (⌘ Command/Ctrl+C) the middle finger character below. If you only see a box, keep copying and pasting the box, and anyone with a device capable of viewing it should see it properly. For this symbol to be visible, you must be using an operating system that supports Unicode 7.0 or later.
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Step 2. Paste the copied character into a Facebook comment or message
This can be pasted quickly using the Command/Ctrl+V key. Your middle finger character will appear. Again, if the character only appears in the form of a box, other users will still be able to see it if they are using a compatible device.
Step 3. Send your message or comment
Your middle finger character will be sent. The characters are definitely readable as long as the recipient is using a device that supports Unicode 7.0.
