Represents bright, glittery affection β love that feels new, exciting, or full of sparkle. Itβs the emoji equivalent of βIβm glowing with happiness.β
Your best friend compliments your new outfit.
Stoppp youβre too sweet π
sparkling heart
πsparkling heart
Definitions & examples
- Groups
- Subgroups
- Unicode
- U+1F496
- Variant status
- Fully-qualified
- Emoji version
- E0.6
Often used to show enthusiasm, gratitude, or pride β like when youβre celebrating small wins or sharing something you adore (βFinished my first painting πβ).
In Japanese chats, π adds a kira-kira (sparkly, cute) feeling β often used in kawaii expressions like βγγγγ¨γπβ or in idol fan messages to show shining support.
In Thailand, it sometimes appears in influencer captions to project charm and self-love, especially in pastel aesthetics.
π can feel overly sugary in serious or formal messages β perfect for friends and social posts, but tone it down for work chats.
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Differences between π (sparkling heart) and π©· (pink heart)
Both are pink hearts. π conveys bright, glittery affection and an excited, glowing kind of love. π©· feels gentler and softer in tone, more quietly affectionate and emotionally tender. It suggests warmth and steady fondness rather than sparkle or dazzling excitement. The pink heart reads as intimate admiration, calm closeness, and sincere sweetness, differing from the flashy exuberance of the sparkling heart.
Usage
If your message celebrates a sparkling, new, or jubilant feeling, use π sparkling heart to make the tone bright and playful. If you want to express gentle affection, steady admiration, or emotional closeness without high intensity, use π©· pink heart for a softer, more intimate tone.
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