Heart emoji
Twelve colours, a dozen decorated hearts and a few broken ones: every heart emoji in one place, with the meaning each colour usually carries.
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Every heart emoji, by colour
There are twelve plain coloured hearts in the standard set, and colour is the whole message. ❤️ (red heart) is love in every sense and the safe default. The others carry associations that are partly convention and partly just the colour: warmth, calm, envy, luxury, mourning. None of these meanings is official; they are how people use the hearts, and a friend who always sends 💛 means exactly what someone else means by ❤️.
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| red heartU+2764 U+FE0F | Love, romance, support, “sending love” | The most romantic of the set | |
| orange heartU+1F9E1 | Warmth, encouragement, autumn, team colours | Least loaded of the colours | |
| yellow heartU+1F49B | Friendship, happiness, gratitude | Snapchat uses it for “best friends” | |
| green heartU+1F49A | Nature, health, jealousy, Irish and eco themes | Envy reading is rare in practice | |
| blue heartU+1F499 | Trust, loyalty, calm, friendship | See the blue emoji guide | |
| purple heartU+1F49C | Affection with flair, BTS fandom, purple causes | See the purple heart guide | |
| black heartU+1F5A4 | Alternative style, grief, dark humour | See the black heart guide | |
| white heartU+1F90D | Purity, peace, remembrance, weddings | Faint on light backgrounds | |
| brown heartU+1F90E | Earthy, cosy, warm; sometimes racial pride | Newer (Emoji 12.0) | |
| pink heartU+1FA77 | Soft, sweet, cute | Newest (Emoji 15.0); may not display | |
| light blue heartU+1FA75 | Gentle affection, calm | Newest (Emoji 15.0); may not display | |
| grey heartU+1FA76 | Muted, neutral, moody | Newest (Emoji 15.0); may not display |
Every colour and every decorated heart now has its own guide — the orange heart, light blue heart, grey heart, brown heart, two hearts, sparkling heart, heart on fire and mending heart among them.
Hearts with something extra
Beyond the colours, a second family adds motion, decoration or damage. These are all red on most platforms and change the intensity rather than the tone.
| Emoji | Name | Usually means |
|---|---|---|
| 💕 | Two hearts | Affection, “love this”, friendship |
| 💞 | Revolving hearts | Being in love, mutual affection |
| 💓 | Beating heart | Excitement, a racing heart |
| 💗 | Growing heart | Growing affection, being touched |
| 💖 | Sparkling heart | Adoration, “you’re wonderful” |
| 💘 | Heart with arrow | Falling in love, Cupid, Valentine’s |
| 💝 | Heart with ribbon | A gift of love, Valentine’s |
| 💟 | Heart decoration | A neutral heart symbol; rare |
| ❣️ | Heart exclamation | Emphatic love: “love this!” |
| 💔 | Broken heart | Heartbreak; see the broken heart guide |
| ❤️🔥 | Heart on fire | Burning passion; see the fire emoji guide |
| ❤️🩹 | Mending heart | Healing, recovery, support |
| 🫶 | Heart hands | “Love you”, appreciation, the K-pop finger-heart era |
| 💌 | Love letter | A message with love; also “DM me” |
| 🫀 | Anatomical heart | Medical, cardiology, dark humour |
| ♥️ | Heart suit | The playing-card suit; a plainer text-style heart |
❤️ and ♥️ are different characters: red heart is U+2764 with a variation selector that asks for the emoji look, while heart suit (U+2665) is the card symbol and often renders as a small flat heart. Copy ❤️ unless you specifically want the card suit.
Which heart to send
- Partner: ❤️, 💕 or 💘; 💖 for “you’re amazing”.
- Family and close friends: ❤️ is fine; 💛 and 🧡 avoid any romantic reading.
- Colleagues and acquaintances: a heart reaction is usually safe; in a message, 🙏 or 😊 reads better. See the thumbs up guide for reaction etiquette.
- Condolences: 🤍, 🖤 or ❤️🩹 with words.
- Captions: match the colour to the photo or the mood (💙🌊, 💚🌿, 🩷✨).
Heart emojis and their meanings
The coloured heart emojis change meaning with their colour. Red is love, orange warmth, yellow friendship, green nature or envy, blue trust, purple glamour or support, black grief, white purity, brown earthiness, pink sweetness. These are conventions, not rules — the same heart colour can carry personal meaning depending on the relationship.
The heart emoji is a text character, so you can copy it directly from this page and paste it wherever text is allowed. There is no 3D or circle heart emoji in the standard set; the closest are the heart decoration 💟 and the anatomical heart 🫀. For a long string of hearts, copy and paste repeatedly or use a text expansion shortcut.
Heart emoji for sympathy and support
When someone is going through a hard time, a heart can say more than words. The common choices for sympathy are 🤍 (white heart), 🖤 (black heart), and ❤️🩹 (mending heart). Pair them with a simple message like “thinking of you” or “sending love”. These hearts feel gentle and sincere without being overly romantic.
Valentine’s Day is a natural time to use hearts of any colour. For best wishes or congratulations, a bright heart like 💖 or 💛 works well. For a kind or caring message, a gentle heart like 💗 or 🤍 works; for an affectionate note to a partner, 💕 or 💘 adds warmth. Avoid using too many hearts in a professional context; one or two is usually enough.
Chat examples
Real messages with ❤️, and a reply that fits.
love you ❤️
love you more 🧡
thanks for today 💛
any time 💚
for the whole team 💙💜
🤍🖤
Questions people ask
What does each colour heart emoji mean?
Red is love; orange warmth; yellow friendship; green nature or envy; blue trust; purple affection with style; black alternative or grief; white purity; brown earthiness; pink sweetness. These are conventions, not rules — the sender’s habits matter more than the colour chart.
What is the difference between ❤️ and 💕?
❤️ is one plain heart and reads as love or support. 💕 is two small hearts and reads lighter and more playful — affection for a thing or a friend as much as for a person.
Why does my heart emoji look black or plain?
You probably copied ♥️ (heart suit) or a red heart without its variation selector; some apps then draw a plain text glyph. The ❤️ card on this page copies the emoji version.
Is there a heart emoji in every colour?
Twelve colours exist in Emoji 18.0. There is no teal, gold or rainbow heart; people use combinations such as 💚💙 or 🌈❤️ for those.
What is the difference between ❤️ and ♥️?
❤️ is the red heart emoji (U+2764 with a variation selector that asks for the emoji look). ♥️ is the heart suit symbol from playing cards (U+2665). The difference is mainly the code point; both can look similar, but ❤️ is the standard red heart. Unless you specifically want the card suit, use ❤️.
Can I leave a heart emoji reaction on Facebook or Twitter?
Yes. Facebook reactions include a heart alongside Like, and X (formerly Twitter) uses a heart for its Like button. The heart emoji you copy from this page can also be pasted directly into posts and comments on both platforms.
Is there a way to copy and paste 1000 hearts at once?
There is no special “1000 hearts” pack. The standard set of heart emojis can be copied and pasted as many times as you need. You can repeat a heart like ❤️ or 💕 to create longer strings, and many text editors have a repeat or paste command that helps with this.
Is there a heart emoji with a face on iPhone?
The iPhone emoji keyboard includes all standard hearts, but none of them have a face by themselves. To get a heart with a face, combine a heart like ❤️ or 💕 with a face such as 😍 smiling face with heart eyes or 🥰 smiling face with hearts. That works on iPhone and any platform.
Can I make a heart emoji bigger?
Emoji size is set by the platform, so there is no “huge” heart emoji as a separate character. To make a heart stand out, repeat it several times (like ❤️❤️❤️) or use a decorated heart such as 💖 sparkling heart or ❤️🔥 heart on fire.
What do the different heart emojis mean?
Common associations include red for love, orange for warmth, yellow for friendship, green for nature or envy, blue for trust, purple for affection, black for grief or dark humour, white for purity, brown for earthiness, and pink for sweetness. These are conventions rather than rules, and the sender’s habits matter more than any colour chart.
Is ♥️ (heart suit) the same as the red heart emoji?
No, they are different characters. The heart suit ♥️ is a card symbol that may appear as a plain text heart, while ❤️ uses a variation selector to display as a colourful emoji. Copy ❤️ unless you specifically want the card suit.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
