Represents falling in love or being struck by sudden affection. It’s the emoji version of saying “I caught feelings” — sweet, dreamy, and a little dramatic.
You just matched with someone really your type.
Not me falling already 💘
heart with arrow
💘heart with arrow
Definitions & examples
- Groups
- Subgroups
- Unicode
- U+1F498
- Variant status
- Fully-qualified
- Emoji version
- E0.6
Sometimes used to show strong admiration for things (not just people), like a new outfit or song you’re obsessed with.
In Japan, 💘 often appears in cute pop culture contexts—idol merch, anime fan art, or LINE stickers—where it signals a moe-like crush or pure infatuation. In Korea, meanwhile, it can also appear in fan edits or emojis meaning “ultimate bias love.”
Too many heart emojis (💘💖💞) can feel over-the-top in early dating texts—keep it to one for maximum charm.
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Differences between 💘 (heart with arrow) and 🩷 (pink heart)
Both are pink hearts. 💘 conveys sudden passion and dramatic romantic impact, a struck feeling that feels cinematic. 🩷 reads softer and more sustained, a tender kind of affection that hums quietly. It carries gentleness and emotional warmth rather than the urgent sparkle of 💘. The tone of 🩷 is calm and intimate, a steady glow of admiration and closeness. Overall, 🩷 suggests lingering fondness and gentle care while 💘 evokes the thrill of being struck by love.
Usage
For a message about a new crush or dramatic swoon, use 💘 to convey sudden, playful infatuation. For expressing steady fondness, caring support, or soft romantic closeness, use 🩷 to keep the tone gentle and heartfelt.
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💖
sparkling heart
- Group
- Smileys & Emotion
- Subgroup
- heart
💌
love letter
- Group
- Smileys & Emotion
- Subgroup
- heart
💞
revolving hearts
- Group
- Smileys & Emotion
- Subgroup
- heart
💝
heart with ribbon
- Group
- Smileys & Emotion
- Subgroup
- heart
🩷
pink heart
- Group
- Smileys & Emotion
- Subgroup
- heart