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growing heart

A pink heart symbolizing affection, love, or fondness.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F497
Version
Emoji 0.6
Subcategory

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Platform Meanings

Apple
On Apple devices, 💗 appears as a solid pink heart, often used to express warm, caring feelings or admiration.
Google
Google's version shows a slightly lighter pink heart, commonly used to convey gentle love, friendship, or appreciation.
Twitter
Twitter displays it as a bright pink heart, frequently used in tweets to show support, affection, or liking something cute.
Unicode Official
The Unicode Consortium defines 💗 as 'Growing Heart', representing increasing love or affection.

Introduction

The 💗 emoji, known as the 'Growing Heart' or 'Pink Heart', is widely used to express tender emotions such as affection, care, and budding romance. Unlike the classic red heart (❤️), which often signifies deep romantic love, the pink heart conveys softer, more gentle feelings—making it ideal for showing fondness toward friends, family, or even pets. It’s also commonly used to react to something perceived as sweet, cute, or heartwarming. On social media, users may send 💗 to show support, appreciation, or to add a touch of warmth to a message. Its cheerful pink hue gives it a youthful and optimistic vibe, distinguishing it from other heart emojis. The ‘growing’ aspect implied by its Unicode name suggests expanding love or developing emotional connections, making it especially fitting for new relationships or growing friendships.

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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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