What Do Heart Emojis Mean?

Co-authored by Sophia Latorre

Last Updated: May 3, 2024 Fact Checked

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

The ❤️ signifies true romantic love.^{[1]
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- “I love you, babe! ❤️”
- “You look amazing! ❤️😍”

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💕 (Double Heart) Emoji

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]
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- “Can’t wait to see you! 💕”
- “💕 Date night with my bae 💕”

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💗 (Growing Heart) Emoji

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]
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- “Being with you makes me so happy! 💗”
- “I never know I could love someone this much. 💗💗”

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💓 (Beating Heart) Emoji

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

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]
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- “Happy Valentine’s Day, Alex! 💘”
- “You + Me 💘💘💘”

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💝 (Heart with Ribbon) Emoji

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

The 💖 puts a sweet spin on love. This pretty emoji represents love and affection with a playful or sweet tone.^{[6]
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- “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

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]
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- “He asked me to marry him! 💞💍”
- “Together forever 💞”

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💔 (Broken Heart) Emoji

The 💔 represents heartbreak. Drop a broken heart emoji to convey a sense of suffering or betrayal.^{[8]
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- “I’m crushed. 💔”
- “After 2 years together, she broke up with me over text. 💔😭”

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❣️ (Heart Exclamation) Emoji

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]
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- “It’s a date! ❣️”
- “That sounds amazing ❣️”

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💜 (Purple Heart) Emoji

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

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

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

The 💛 represents happiness and friendship. Choose this bright yellow heart to give off a kind, caring vibe.^{[10]
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- “Lunch with my bestie always brightens my day! 💛”
- “💛 Happy Sunday, y’all! 💛”

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🧡 (Orange Heart) Emoji

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

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]
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- “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

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

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

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

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

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

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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