The invention relates to a finger element, comprising a carrier component (1), a first finger member (5) having a first articulated connection (2) to the carrier component, a second finger member (6) having a second articulated connection (7) to the first finger member, an actuator for the first articulated connection (2) with a motor having a drive shaft, and a worm gear having a threaded worm, and a toothed segment engaging on the threaded worm, and further comprising a coupling mechanism (8) between the first and second articulated connections. The object of the invention is to modify a finger element such that the finger element in the active and passive functions thereof and in the dimensions thereof comes very close to a natural finger. The object is achieved in that the threaded worm is positively mounted axially movably on the drive shaft and axially guided through separate guides.