Beating heart Emoji

Smileys

A pink heart with white motion lines radiating from it, indicating a rhythmic pulse or vibration. The visual effect suggests the organ is actively pumping or skipping a beat.

Usage Context

Frequently used in digital messaging to signify excitement, romantic anticipation, or the literal feeling of a racing pulse when talking to someone special. It is also used to indicate a fast-paced or 'live' atmosphere, similar to the energy conveyed by the 💥 emoji or the sense of connection found in 💖.

History

Added in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0, this emoji became an instant hit for mobile texting, replacing older text-based emoticons like '<333'. It was designed to bridge the gap between static icons and the desire for more dynamic, expressive reactions in social media threads.

Details

Glyph

💓

Unicode

U+1F493

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f493:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDC93;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Smileys

Subcategory heart

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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