The digits on your legs are called toes. The term "fingers" specifically refers to the digits on your hands. While both fingers and toes are collectively known as phalanges, the correct terminology for the digits on the lower limbs is toes. This is consistent across various medical and informational sources.
Several resources confirm this distinction:
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Medical Texts and Journals: Numerous medical articles mention "toes" when referring to the digits of the feet, for example, in discussions of foot drop, amputations, and Buerger's disease. Surgical procedures often specify the removal of a "toe" rather than a "leg finger." (Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine)
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General Knowledge and Usage: Common everyday language uses "toes" to describe the digits on the feet, mirroring medical terminology. (NHS, Cleveland Clinic)
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Online Forums: Online discussion forums further reinforce this clear distinction between "fingers" and "toes". (Quora)
Therefore, there is no ambiguity; the correct term is toes.
