How to use it
- Click a heart to copy it.
- Paste it into your message, bio or document.
- Check the panel for the Alt code, Mac shortcut or HTML code.
Text hearts vs. emoji hearts
There are two kinds of heart symbols:
- Text hearts such as ♥ ♡ ❤ ❥ ❦ are ordinary characters. They take the color of the surrounding text and look the same style as your font.
- Emoji hearts such as ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤 🤍 💕 💖 are colorful pictures drawn by your device. They look slightly different on iPhone, Android and Windows.
❤ (without the emoji variation selector) and ❤️ (with it) are the same character; apps decide whether to show it as text or a red emoji.
How to type a heart
| Heart | Windows | Word (type, then Alt + X) | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♥ | Alt + 3 | 2665 | ♥ |
| ♡ | – | 2661 | ♡ |
| ❤ | – | 2764 | ❤ |
On iPhone and Android, the emoji keyboard has all the colored hearts. On Windows 10 and 11, press Windows + . to open the emoji panel. On a Mac, press Control + Command + Space. Or just click a heart on this page and paste it.
What the heart colors mean
| Heart | Common meaning |
|---|---|
| ❤️ red | love, romance |
| 🧡 orange | friendship, care |
| 💛 yellow | happiness, friendship |
| 💚 green | nature, health, envy |
| 💙 blue | trust, loyalty |
| 💜 purple | compassion, K-pop fandoms |
| 🖤 black | sorrow, dark humor, style |
| 🤍 white | pure love, sympathy |
| 💔 broken | heartbreak |
Meanings are informal and depend on context and the people you're writing to.
Text hearts and kaomoji
Before emoji, people made hearts out of keyboard characters, and they're still popular: <3 is a sideways heart, and kaomoji like ♥‿♥ or (♥ω♥) add a cute face. You'll find them in the Kaomoji group on this page. For more symbols, see all copy and paste symbols or the emoji search.
How to copy and paste
Click a symbol on this page and it's copied to your clipboard right away. Then:
- Windows: click where you want it and press Ctrl + V.
- Mac: press Cmd + V.
- iPhone and Android: tap and hold in the text field, then tap Paste.
The panel that opens after a click also lets you copy the HTML code instead, or add the symbol to the Your text box at the bottom so you can combine several symbols and words and copy them all at once. Symbols you've used recently appear at the top of the page, stored only in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a heart symbol on my keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 3 on the numeric keypad for ♥. Or click a heart on this page to copy it.
What is the difference between ♥ and ❤️?
♥ is a text character (the card suit). ❤️ is the red heart emoji, which is displayed in color.
What does <3 mean?
It's a text heart: turn your head sideways and the < and 3 form a heart.
What is the HTML code for a heart?
♥ gives ♥. For ❤ use ❤.
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Last updated: November 12, 2026