Heart Emojis: A Complete Guide to Their Meanings (2024)

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2💕 (Double Heart) Emoji

3💗 (Growing Heart) Emoji

4💓 (Beating Heart) Emoji

5💘 (Heart with Arrow) Emoji

6💝 (Heart with Ribbon) Emoji

7💖 (Sparkle Heart) Emoji

8💞 (Revolving Hearts) Emoji

9💔 (Broken Heart) Emoji

10❣️ (Heart Exclamation) Emoji

11💜 (Purple Heart) Emoji

12💙 (Blue Heart) Emoji

13💚 (Green Heart) Emoji

14💛 (Yellow Heart) Emoji

15🧡 (Orange Heart) Emoji

16🤍 (White Heart) Emoji

17🖤 (Black Heart) Emoji

18🤎 (Brown Heart) Emoji

19💟 (Heart Decoration) Emoji

20♥️ (Heart Suit) Emoji

21♡ (Heart Outline) Emoji

22🫀(Anatomical Heart) Emoji

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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 💕”

3

💗 (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. 💓”

5

💘 (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 💞”

9

💔 (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! 💙”

13

💚 (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! 💛”

15

🧡 (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! 🤍”

17

🖤 (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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