- server usage
- Used in server channels to point at a pinned message, rule, or announcement posted earlier in the channel.
- reaction use
- Added as a reaction to messages to say 'look at this' or to redirect attention to the content of the message being reacted to.
- emote mapping
- Mapped to custom server emotes like ':pointleft:' or ':thisway:' in servers that use directional gesture emotes.
- gaming context
- Used in gaming servers to point at a screenshot, clip, or strategy tip shared in the chat, or to indicate a direction in a game map discussion.
- role meaning
- Server moderators sometimes use it in announcements to point at a specific role mention or channel link.