What Do Heart Emojis Mean?

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Wondering what the heart emojis represent? While all heart emojis show love, each one is a little different. From colored hearts to double hearts and anatomical hearts, we’re here to break it all down for you. Read on so that the next time you get a text with a heart emoji or see a heart emoji on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, or WhatsApp, you’ll know just what it means.

Meanings of Different Heart Emojis

  • ❤️ represents romance and true love (“I love you babe! ❤️”).
  • 💕 signifies love and positive feelings (“I can’t wait to see you tonight! 💕”).
  • 💜 represents compassion (“I’m sorry you’re going through a hard time 💜”).
  • 💙 indicates trust and loyalty (“I’m always here for you 💙”).
  • 💛 represents friendship (“Thank you for being the best friend in the world! 💛”).
  • 💚 signifies healthy living or nature (“Can’t wait for our hike this Sunday 💚”).
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❤️ (Red Heart) Emoji

  1. The ❤️ signifies true romantic love.
    [1] While you can use this emoji to show that you love anyone or anything, it’s most often associated with romance and lovers.[2]
    • “I love you, babe! ❤️”
    • “You look amazing! ❤️😍”
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💕 (Double Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💕 means love is in the air.
    Use the double heart emoji to signify mutual love between two people, usually in a romantic sense.[3]
    • “Can’t wait to see you! 💕”
    • “💕 Date night with my bae 💕”
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💗 (Growing Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💗 is usually used to indicate falling in love.
    If you’ve got growing feelings of love for someone, show that with this sweet emoji.[4]
    • “Being with you makes me so happy! 💗”
    • “I never know I could love someone this much. 💗💗”
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💓 (Beating Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💓 represents intense love.
    You can also convey liveliness or life with this emoji that depicts a beating or vibrating heart.
    • “He said he loves me! 💓💓”
    • “I’ve never felt like this before. 💓”
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💘 (Heart with Arrow) Emoji

  1. The 💘 is reminiscent of Valentine’s Day.
    Do you feel like you’ve been shot with Cupid’s arrow? Let the world know with this heart emoji.[5]
    • “Happy Valentine’s Day, Alex! 💘”
    • “You + Me 💘💘💘”
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💝 (Heart with Ribbon) Emoji

  1. The 💝 represents giving your heart to someone.
    This gift-wrapped heart shows that you’ve let someone into your heart. It can also signify gift-giving.
    • “Forget the key, I’m giving you my whole heart. 💝”
    • “Thank you so much for the gift! I love it! 💝✨”
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💖 (Sparkle Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💖 puts a sweet spin on love.
    This pretty emoji represents love and affection with a playful or sweet tone.[6]
    • “Baking cakes with Anya today! 🎂 I love spending time with my mini-me! 💖”
    • “ 💖 Thank you for all of the birthday wishes! 💖”
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💞 (Revolving Hearts) Emoji

  1. The 💞 show mutual understanding or overwhelming joy.
    If your S.O. makes you incredibly happy and you feel like soulmates, use this emoji to share your feelings.[7]
    • “He asked me to marry him! 💞💍”
    • “Together forever 💞”
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💔 (Broken Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💔 represents heartbreak.
    Drop a broken heart emoji to convey a sense of suffering or betrayal.[8]
    • “I’m crushed. 💔”
    • “After 2 years together, she broke up with me over text. 💔😭”
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❣️ (Heart Exclamation) Emoji

  1. The ❣️ depicts enthusiasm or agreement.
    Use this heart emoji to show that you’re excited about something or on the same page with someone.[9]
    • “It’s a date! ❣️”
    • “That sounds amazing ❣️”
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💜 (Purple Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💜 represents compassion.
    Use the purple heart emoji to show that you care.
    • “I’m sorry you’re going through such a tough time. 💜”
    • “Good luck today! 💜”
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💙 (Blue Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💙 indicates trust, harmony, peace, or loyalty.
    Pick the blue heart emoji to show love in a platonic way. Or, use it to show a sense of happiness.
    • “I’m always here for you, bro. 💙”
    • “What a great day! 💙”
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💚 (Green Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💚 can represent healthy living or jealousy.
    Use the green heart emoji to express envy. Or, use it to represent your love for the environment or dedication to making healthy choices.
    • “Sam won the award for employee of the month. 💚”
    • “Beach cleanup this Sunday! 💚🏖️♻️”
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💛 (Yellow Heart) Emoji

  1. The 💛 represents happiness and friendship.
    Choose this bright yellow heart to give off a kind, caring vibe.[10]
    • “Lunch with my bestie always brightens my day! 💛”
    • “💛 Happy Sunday, y’all! 💛”
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🧡 (Orange Heart) Emoji

  1. The 🧡 signifies friendship.
    Send the orange heart emoji to show your support for a friend.
    • “You got this!! 🧡”
    • “Love you, friend! 🧡”
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🤍 (White Heart) Emoji

  1. The 🤍 represents pure love.
    Use the white heart emoji to show pure love, such as between a parent and child. The white heart also represents support or admiration.[11]
    • “I can’t believe sweet Natalia is already 1 year old! I love her with my whole heart. 🤍🎈👑”
    • “I’ve got your back! 🤍”
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🖤 (Black Heart) Emoji

  1. The 🖤 can express dark humor or sorrow.
    Go with the black heart emoji to show off a dark sense of humor. Or, add this emoji to a message about mourning or loss.
    • “I 🖤 true crime”
    • “Missing my brother so much today. 🖤 I can’t believe he’s been gone for 5 years.”
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🤎 (Brown Heart) Emoji

  1. The 🤎 can represent people of color.
    Use the brown heart emoji to show your support for racial equality and justice.
    • “How are you celebrating Black History Month? 🤎🖤”
    • “We stand together. 🤎🖤”
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💟 (Heart Decoration) Emoji

  1. The 💟 signifies positive emotions.
    This is a general heart emoji that you can use to express love or happiness in nearly any situation.
    • “Looking forward to it! 💟”
    • “I got the best news today! 💟”
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♥️ (Heart Suit) Emoji

  1. The ♥️ was made for the heart suit in a deck of cards.
    If you’re referencing a card game, this emoji is the perfect complement.
    • “You coming to poker night? ♥️♠️♦️♣️”
    • “How about a little 5-card stud? ♠️♥️”
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♡ (Heart Outline) Emoji

  1. The ♡ is the outline of a heart.
    Use this versatile emoji whenever you’re talking about something or someone you love.
    • “Fridays are my favorite! ♡”
    • “You’re the best! ♡”
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🫀(Anatomical Heart) Emoji

  1. The 🫀refers to the heart organ.
    When talking about anatomy, heart health, or heart problems, use this emoji to illustrate your point.
    • “This anatomy class is so hard 🧠🫀🫁”
    • “February is Heart Health Awareness Month! 🫀”

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  2. ↑ https://whatemoji.org/blog/heart-emoji-types/
  3. ↑ https://blog.emojipedia.org/what-every-heart-emoji-really-means/
  4. ↑ https://blog.emojipedia.org/what-every-heart-emoji-really-means/
  5. ↑ https://emojiguide.com/smileys-emotion/beating-heart/
  6. ↑ https://hyemoji.com/Sparkling%20Heart
  7. ↑ https://blog.emojipedia.org/what-every-heart-emoji-really-means/
  8. ↑ https://emojitips.com/heart-emojis/
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  1. ↑ https://blog.emojipedia.org/what-every-heart-emoji-really-means/
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This article was reviewed by John Keegan and by wikiHow staff writer, Sophia Bell. John Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health. This article has been viewed 271,273 times.
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