How to sign “High” in ASL
The BSL sign for “High” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make a G handshape with your dominant hand: index finger and thumb extended upward.
- Hold the hand at chest height in the space in front of you.
- Raise the hand straight upward to show a tall or lofty height.
- Keep the index finger pointing up and the palm facing sideways while rising.
- Glance upward along with the rising hand to stress how high it goes.
Practice tip
The rising finger measures the height — like showing how tall a shelf or mountain is.
Fingerspell “High”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.