U+2764 • Smileys & Emotion
Red Heart Emoji
Meaning
A classic red love heart emoji.
The red heart ideograph is traditionally used for expressions of love and romance across many cultures, with this being amongst the most frequence use cases for this emoji.
However, the Red Heart emoji is also often used to express non-romantic positive sentiments, in part thanks to its use as one of the default reaction emoji options across many social messaging platforms (e.g. Instagram, Slack, WhatsApp).
Additionally, as with the other color-based hearts, this emoji is often also used to express an affinity with or appreciation for various people, places, groups, objects, or ideas associated with the same color.
This is historically the most popular heart emoji by a considerable distance and is amongst the most popular emojis of all time.
A similar emoji exists for the heart suit in a deck of playing cards.
On Snapchat, this emoji displays next to a friend when you have been #1 BFs with each other for two consecutive weeks.
Note: the Unicode Character Database (UCD) name “Heavy Black Heart” pre-dates color emoji, when the term referred to a solid, black ❤︎ heart character. See the glossary for information on the term black in historic Unicode character names.
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Technical Information
| Unicode | U+2764 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | red heart |
| Shortcode | :red-heart: |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Subcategory | heart |
| Version | E0.6 |
| Qualification | unqualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ❤️ Red Heart emoji mean?
A classic red love heart emoji. The red heart ideograph is traditionally used for expressions of love and romance across many cultures, with this being amongst the most frequence use cases for this emoji. However, the Red Heart emoji is also often used to express non-romantic positive sentiments, in part thanks to its use as one of the default reaction emoji options across many social messaging platforms (e.g. Instagram, Slack, WhatsApp). Additionally, as with the other color-based hearts, this emoji is often also used to express an affinity with or appreciation for various people, places, groups, objects, or ideas associated with the same color. This is historically the most popular heart emoji by a considerable distance and is amongst the most popular emojis of all time. A similar emoji exists for the heart suit in a deck of playing cards. On Snapchat, this emoji displays next to a friend when you have been #1 BFs with each other for two consecutive weeks. Note: the Unicode Character Database (UCD) name “Heavy Black Heart” pre-dates color emoji, when the term referred to a solid, black ❤︎ heart character. See the glossary for information on the term black in historic Unicode character names.
How do I copy the ❤️ emoji?
Click the "Copy Emoji" button on this page, or select the emoji (❤️) and press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).
What is the Unicode for Red Heart?
The Unicode for the Red Heart emoji is U+2764.
On which platforms can I use the ❤️ emoji?
You can use the Red Heart emoji on all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and all social media apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
How to Use the Red Heart Emoji
In Text Messages
"That was hilarious ❤️"
"I'm so relieved ❤️"
Perfect for expressing relief, nervous laughter, or awkward situations.
On Social Media
Captions: "When you barely make it on time ❤️"
Comments: "This is literally me ❤️"
Great for relatable content and reactions.
Professional Use
Emails: Use sparingly for lightening the tone
Slack/Teams: "Finally fixed that bug ❤️"
Adds personality to workplace communication.
Creative Combinations
❤️💦 (emphasized relief)
❤️😅 (double relief)
Combine with other emojis for unique expressions.
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