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beating heart

beating heart

A beating heart symbolizing love, affection, or excitement.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F493
Version
Emoji 0.6
Subcategory

Tags

143beatingcardioemotionheartheartbeatilylovepulsatingpulse

Platform Meanings

Apple
On Apple devices, it appears as a pink heart with a pulsing outline, often used to express romantic feelings or admiration.
Google
Google's version shows a red heart with a subtle motion effect, representing strong emotions like love or infatuation.
Twitter
Twitter displays it as a vibrant red heart with a dynamic beat, commonly used to convey heartfelt emotions or crushes.
Unicode Official
Unicode defines this emoji as 'Beating Heart', intended to represent a heart in motion, symbolizing love or emotional intensity.

Introduction

The 💓 Beating Heart emoji depicts a heart with pulsing lines around it, suggesting movement and vitality. It is widely used to express love, affection, or romantic interest, often implying a fluttering or racing heartbeat due to excitement or nervousness around someone special. Unlike the standard red heart (❤️), which conveys steady love or general appreciation, the beating heart emphasizes the emotional intensity or the thrill of new feelings. Common contexts include confessing a crush, reacting to something adorable, or sharing moments of joy that make one's heart 'skip a beat.' It’s frequently paired with other heart emojis or used in messages about relationships, Valentine’s Day, or heartfelt compliments. Its animated appearance across platforms enhances its association with liveliness and passion.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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