Infinity emoji ♾️
♾️ is the infinity symbol: the sideways figure eight, drawn on most platforms as a blue or purple disc.
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What the infinity ♾️ emoji means
♾️ is the infinity symbol: the sideways figure eight, drawn on most platforms as a blue or purple disc. It means forever, endless, unlimited — “love you ♾️”, “infinity and beyond”, unlimited data, endless scrolling, the loop of a habit. Added in Emoji 11.0 (2018), it is a variation-selector emoji, so without the ️ it renders as the plain maths glyph ∞ (available on the text symbols page). From a guy or a girl, ♾️ after a heart or a name is a promise: always. It is also popular in bios as a minimalist symbol.
Unicode name: infinity · U+267E U+FE0F · Emoji 11.0 (2018) · group: Symbols.
How people use it
- Forever: love, friendship, loyalty
- Unlimited: plans, possibilities, data
- Loops: habits, cycles, “on repeat”
- Maths and science: infinity itself
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| infinityU+267E U+FE0F | Forever, endless | ||
| repeat buttonU+1F501 | On repeat | ||
| double curly loopU+27BF | A loop, toll-free number sign | ||
| revolving heartsU+1F49E | Mutual love | ||
| counterclockwise arrows buttonU+1F504 | Counterclockwise arrows | Refresh, cycle |
Different infinity symbols
The infinity emoji ♾️ is one of several symbols people use for endlessness. The plain mathematical infinity sign ∞ is the same shape, usually without the emoji's coloured background. The emoji and the symbol are often used interchangeably in messages, but the emoji adds colour and can make a bold ‘forever’ statement in social media bios.
There are also related looping symbols that suggest repetition rather than endlessness: the repeat button 🔁, the double curly loop ➿, and the counterclockwise arrows 🔄. These are symbols for repeating or looping actions, not for the mathematical concept of infinity. The revolving hearts 💞 are a softer, affectionate spin on endless love.
- Copy the coloured ♾️ emoji from the copy box above.
- For the plain maths symbol, see the text symbols page focused on non-emoji characters like ∞.
- For repeating or looping symbols, see arrow emoji or revolving hearts emoji.
If you are looking for the car brand Infiniti, that is a completely different mark — a stylised road and horizon, not the mathematical infinity sign, and there is no official Infiniti emoji.
Questions people ask
What does ♾️ mean from a guy?
Forever — usually attached to affection or loyalty: “always”, “for good”.
Why does my infinity emoji look black?
You have the maths symbol ∞ or the emoji without its variation selector. Copy ♾️ from the card above for the coloured version.
When was the infinity emoji added?
In Emoji 11.0 in 2018.
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.
