beating heart Emoji
💓 shows a beating heart, often used to express love, affection, or strong feelings.
U+1F493
The 💓 emoji, named “BEATING HEART,” is commonly used to add warmth and emotion to text. It’s a great choice when you want to communicate affection or heartfelt excitement. Copy and paste it anywhere using the code points below.
beating heart Emoji Meaning
💓 (BEATING HEART, U+1F493) is an emotion symbol that visually represents a heart “beating.” People use it to express love and affection—sometimes in a romantic context, but also for strong appreciation and caring feelings. It can also be used to show excitement, nervous joy, or being emotionally moved (“my heart is beating!”). Compared with a plain heart, the “beating” look adds a sense of liveliness and intensity, which is why it often appears in messages to partners, friends, or anyone you’re cheering for. It’s widely understood as a friendly, positive, caring sign in everyday chats.
Common uses
- •Loving replies to texts, DMs, and comments
- •Heartfelt captions for birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones
- •Showing excitement or “can’t wait” energy in announcements
- •Expressing support and encouragement (“I care about you”)
- •Signing off messages with a warm, affectionate tone
Examples
💓 Beating Heart Emoji Copy & Meaning
- 💓I’m so proud of you 💓
- 💓Thinking of you—always 💓
- 💓Today’s the day, my heart is beating 💓
- 💓Thank you for your kindness 💓
- 💓Can’t wait to see you 💓
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F493 | |
| HTML Entity | 💓 | |
| HTML Code | 💓 | |
| CSS | \1F493 | |
| Decimal | 128147 |
How to type beating heart Emoji (💓)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F493 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f493, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 💓 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 💓 mean?
💓 means “beating heart” and is typically used to express love, affection, and heartfelt excitement.
Is 💓 romantic or can it be used with friends?
It can be either. While it’s often romantic, it’s also commonly used to show caring support for friends and family.
How do I copy 💓 on desktop or mobile?
Copy the emoji from this page (💓) and paste it into your text, social post, email, or design tool.
What is the unicode for 💓?
💓 is Unicode U+1F493, shown as HTML entity 💓 and CSS escape \\1F493.