Represents bright, glittery affection โ love that feels new, exciting, or full of sparkle. Itโs the emoji equivalent of โIโm glowing with happiness.โ
Your best friend compliments your new outfit.
Stoppp youโre too sweet ๐
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- Unicode
- U+1F496
- Variant status
- Fully-qualified
- Emoji version
- E0.6
sparkling heart
Definitions & examples
Often used to show enthusiasm, gratitude, or pride โ like when youโre celebrating small wins or sharing something you adore (โFinished my first painting ๐โ).
In Japanese chats, ๐ adds a kira-kira (sparkly, cute) feeling โ often used in kawaii expressions like โใใใใจใ๐โ 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.
๐ can feel overly sugary in serious or formal messages โ perfect for friends and social posts, but tone it down for work chats.
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Differences between ๐ (sparkling heart) and ๐ฉท (pink heart)
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Both ๐ sparkling heart and ๐ฉท pink heart convey affection and positive feelings, and both can be used to express warmth, fondness, and emotional connection; however, ๐ sparkling heart feels effervescent and celebratoryโit suggests new, exciting, glittery love or joy and suits messages that are exuberant, playful, or marking a bright happy momentโwhereas ๐ฉท pink heart reads as softer and more intimate, signaling gentle, steady affection, admiration, or emotional closeness without the overt intensity of a classic red heart. Use ๐ sparkling heart to add a sparkling, delighted tone to congratulations, flirtation, or moments of glowing happiness, and choose ๐ฉท pink heart when you want to communicate tender support, understated romance, or close, comforting warmth.
Usage
If your message celebrates a sparkling, new, or jubilant feeling, use ๐ 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 ๐ฉท pink heart for a softer, more intimate tone.
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