❤️‍🔥
Subgroups
Unicode
U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F525
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E13.1

heart on fire

Definitions & examples

Shows passionate love, desire, or emotional intensity — like saying “I’m burning for you.” It’s the dramatic cousin of ❤️, used when feelings are too strong for plain words.

  • You finally reunite with someone you’ve missed for months.

    Can’t believe you’re here again ❤️‍🔥

General

Sometimes used to express fiery motivation or determination (“Back to the grind ❤️‍🔥”), not just romance.

Cross-cultural

In Japanese chats, ❤️‍🔥 often expresses strong enthusiasm or 情熱 (jōnetsu) — it can mean romantic passion, artistic drive, or sheer energy (“今日も全力で❤️‍🔥”). In Latin American contexts, especially on social media, it’s tied to bold self-expression — confidence, sensuality, or empowerment.

Heads-up

❤️‍🔥 carries high emotional voltage — in new relationships or professional chats, it can sound overly intense or suggestive. Use with care unless that’s exactly the vibe you want.

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Differences between ❤️‍🔥 (heart on fire) and ❤️ (red heart)

More on red heart

Both ❤️‍🔥 (heart on fire) and ❤️ (red heart) convey love and strong emotion, and both are used to express affection, warmth, and deep connection; however, ❤️‍🔥 reads as more intense, dramatic, and sensual—suited to declarations of burning desire, passionate flirtation, or moments when emotions are overwhelming—whereas ❤️ feels steady, sincere, and timeless, signaling dependable love, care, and emotional warmth without theatrical flair. Use ❤️‍🔥 to amplify heat, urgency, or a playful, scandalous edge in romantic conversations or flirtatious messages; choose ❤️ for genuine support, comforting reassurance, family love, long-term commitment, or when you want to communicate heartfelt sentiment clearly and simply.

Usage

Use ❤️‍🔥 when you want to communicate burning desire or dramatic passion in a romantic or flirtatious context. Use ❤️ when you want to express steady love, care, or sincere emotional warmth in everyday, familial, or long-term relationships.

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