The left hand fingering in most books is marked as follows.
These numbers usually appear next to the note to help with difficult pieces of music. In learning books, there are usually a lot of fingering marks to help a guitarist learn a particular piece or to get used to common fingering.
The thumb of course doesn't get a number because it anchors on the back of the neck. There are times when your thumb can hook over the neck and press the 6th (E) string*, but the marking wouldn't be 1-4, so it isn't something to worry about.
*Note: I use my thumb for certain chords (i.e. F) so I can use some open strings and yet still play the
(i.e. F) bass note of the chord.
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