Hearts & Love
Red Heart Emoji ❤️
The classic red heart (❤️) means love and affection. It is one of the most-used emojis anywhere.
Red heart
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Red Heart Emoji: Copy and Paste
Meaning
What the Red Heart Emoji Means
The classic red heart (❤️) means love and affection. It is one of the most-used emojis anywhere.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Red heart |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+2764 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :heart: |
| HTML Entity | ❤️ |
| Emoji Version | 0.6 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
On Any Device
How to Type the Red Heart Emoji
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Red Heart Emoji?
Click ❤️ (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the red heart emoji mean?
The classic red heart (❤️) means love and affection. It is one of the most-used emojis anywhere.
What is the official name of ❤️?
Unicode calls ❤️ “Red heart”. People also search for it as “red heart emoji”. Its shortcode is :heart:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for ❤️?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “red heart”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does ❤️ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. ❤️ has been part of the emoji standard since 2010, so it works on virtually every iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac.
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