The thumb-up emoji 👍 has always been considered as a character expressing a approval. It is frequently used in online communication.
In this article, we show you how make a thumbs-up with the keyboard. Follow the guide!

How do I use the thumbs-up keyboard on Windows?
Vous pouvez accéder à l’thumbs-up emoji with a simple technique you can use online or offline. Follow these instructions:
- Press the Windows + dot on your keyboard.
Photo of Windows keys and dot (.) on a PC keyboard. Mia for Alucare.fr - Select the thumbs-up emoji among those displayed.
The thumb-up emoji in the emoji viewer on Windows. ©Mia for Alucare.fr
How do I use the thumbs-up keyboard on the Mac?
Pour afficher l’thumbs-up emoji on the Mac, you need to use the Character Viewer. To access the character viewer :
- Press on Fn + E.
Fn and E keys on a Mac keyboard. Mia for Alucare.fr - Une fois que le visualiseur s’affiche, vous pouvez click on the emoji you wish to insert into your text.
The emoji viewer on the Mac. Mia for Alucare.fr
Remarks :
- You can go to Edition then in Emoji and symbols to display the character viewer.
- Il est possible d’utiliser la barre de recherche pour type emoji name if you don't want to search for it manually.
- The variations of an emoji, such as skin color, can be displayed by clicking on the emoji and holding down the mouse button.
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FAQs
Is it possible to do a thumbs-up 👍 with the keyboard?
It is not possible to make a thumbs-up 👍 with the keyboard. There is no no keyboard shortcuts for this. Only the list of emojis provides this character.
Si vous n’avez pas accès aux emojis sur votre ordinateur, il suffit copy and paste the thumbs-up to integrate it into your text. Here are the steps to follow:
- Open a new Google tab or other search engine and look for the thumbs-up symbol.

- Several proposals will be displayed, select the thumbs-up symbol 👍, then copy it.

- Paste the symbol in your text and it's all good!
How to add the thumbs-up emoji to Outlook e-mail?
The technique for insert a thumbs-up emoji in an e-mail on Outlook is easy and accessible to everyone. Here's what you need to know about it.
Inserting the thumbs-up emoji in Outlook with a computer
Faire un pouce levé avec le clavier n’est peut-être pas faisable, mais insérer le smiley thumbs-up in your e-mails is perfectly possible. Just follow our instructions:
- Lancez l’application Microsoft Outlook and click on new e-mail.
- Click on the Windows + dot (.) on your keyboard to display emojis.
- Select emoji a thumbs-up and voilà!
For Mac devices, press the keyboard keys : Fn + E et le visualiseur de caractères et d’emojis s’affichera.
Inserting the thumbs-up emoji in Outlook with a mobile device
Envie d’ajouter une thumbs-up emoji dans votre message avec vos appareils mobiles, mais vous ne savez pas comment faire ? Commencez par ouvrir l’application, puis connectez-vous à votre compte et suivez ces instructions :
- Click on " E-mail "Then write your message.

- Sur votre clavier, cliquez sur la touche permettant d’accéder aux emojis and symbols.

- Choisissez l’thumbs-up emoji and that's it!
Please note that the insert an emoji in Outlook is the same, whether you're using Android or iPhone!
What does the thumbs-up emoji mean and how do I use it?
On most platforms, this emoji is displayed in the form of a closed fist seen from the frontwith thumb raised. Sometimes, the hand is also shown from behind.
Unlike the thumbs-down emoji, this symbol expresses a priori the positive. Here's what this emoticon is for, corresponding to the Unicode code: U+1F44D.
To say "OK", "okay" or "understood".
It is generally used in digital conversations to mark approval :
- This symbol can replace the word " OK "This can be interpreted as confirmation and acceptance of a request.
- It can also be used in response to a given explanation to say that one has well understood.
To congratulate someone
En réagissant avec ce symbole, on encourage quelqu’un pour un a job well done. C’est donc un moyen de féliciter une personne et de la pousser à continuer sur son élancé. C’est ainsi un signe d’appréciation.
To translate admiration
For example, a thumbs-up (like click) on a post (text or photo) or comment featuring a film, advertisement, book or other content we like on the Internet.
To express an insult
It is important to know that this gesture can be translated as a gestural insult particularly vulgar, like a middle finger, in some countries, while in most it expresses benevolence and respect.
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All in all,
- The thumbs-up emoji 👍, corresponding to the Unicode code U+1F44D, is used for express approval.
- It is omnipresent in digital communication to testify an agreement or congratulations.
- He is impossible de créer l’émoticône 👍 via a conventional keyboard.
- To insert it into texts, use the emoji viewer sur PC ou sur Mac. si celui-ci n’est pas disponible, il convient de copier-coller le symbole depuis une recherche sur le Web.
- Although it generally indicates positivity, this gesture can be perceived as insulting in certain cultures.
- L’encodage des caractères HTML ne cesse d’évoluer. Ajouter un emoji pouce levé dans vos discussions peut liven up your messages. You can also use this character to like online content!
- L’usage de l’thumbs-up emoji isn't just limited to social networks and messaging platforms, because even in games like Monopoly Go, we can use this character.
Avez-vous l’habitude d’utiliser cet émoticône dans vos tâches quotidiennes ? Partagez-nous la réponse dans les comments !
J’utilise souvent des emojis et je ne savais pas qu’il y avait une méthode simple pour faire le pouce sur clavier. Très pratique !