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Broken Heart Emojis Copy and Paste

The broken heart emoji πŸ’” carries one clear meaning: heartbreak, missing someone, or grieving a loss. It works after a breakup, a disappointing moment, a sad news caption, or a loved one's passing. Pair πŸ’” with the mending heart β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή for posts about recovery and healing, with a wilted rose πŸ₯€ for darker takes, or with a crying face 😭 for emphasis. Copy the broken heart for sad messages, vent-style captions, vent posts, and comments where words alone wouldn't carry the feeling. Despite the literal meaning, πŸ’” is also used playfully β€” for example, in posts about a TV show ending or a favorite restaurant closing.

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Broken Heart FAQ

What does πŸ’” mean?

The broken heart means heartbreak, missing someone, sadness, or grief. It's used after breakups, losses, disappointing moments, and sad news. Despite the literal meaning, it's also used playfully β€” "this show ended πŸ’”" doesn't mean true grief.

Difference between πŸ’” and 😭?

πŸ’” carries the meaning of heartbreak specifically β€” emotional loss, missing someone, romantic pain. 😭 is broader: very sad, overwhelmed, or paradoxically laughing-until-crying. Many people pair them: "that scene πŸ’”πŸ˜­".

What is β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή (heart with bandage)?

The mending heart, added in 2021, shows recovery from heartbreak. It pairs naturally with πŸ’” to tell a recovery story: "πŸ’” β†’ β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή healing". Use it for posts about getting through something hard.

Is πŸ’” too dramatic to use casually?

No, it's used very casually online β€” "this album dropped πŸ’” in the best way", "the bakery closed πŸ’”". The context is usually obvious. For genuine grief, pair πŸ’” with words rather than relying on the emoji alone.

Can I use πŸ’” in supportive replies?

Yes, but consider pairing with 🀍 or πŸ«‚ (hug) so the message reads as supportive rather than just acknowledging the sadness. "πŸ’” sending love" or "πŸ’” πŸ«‚ here whenever you need" works better than πŸ’” alone.

Technical Details

Emoji
πŸ’”
Name
BROKEN HEART
Code point
U+1F494
HTML decimal
💔
HTML hex
💔
JavaScript
\u{1F494}
Python
\U0001F494
CSS
\1F494
Shortcode
:broken_heart:
Unicode version
Unicode 6.0
Emoji version
Emoji 1.0
Related emojis
πŸ’• ❀️ β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή πŸ₯€ 😒
Text symbol alternatives
β™‘ΜΈ βœ—

Platform Display

The πŸ’” emoji renders the same Unicode codepoint on every device, but the exact drawing varies by platform vendor. Apple, Google (Noto), Microsoft (Segoe UI Emoji), Samsung, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter/X each ship their own emoji font, so the same character can look slightly different between iPhone, Android, Windows, and the web. Copy is identical across platforms β€” when you paste this glyph anywhere, the receiving device draws it with its own font. For a look that's identical everywhere, use the text-symbol alternative listed above (when one exists); text symbols render the same on every platform.

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