What is the Unicode code point for Red Heart?

Encoded at U+2764 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Red Heart".

❤️

Red Heart Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Red Heart emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Red Heart emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Smileys & Emotion • U+2764 U+FE0F • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Red Heart emoji

Character❤️

HTML Entity❤️

Shortcode:red-heart:

URL Encoded%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F

CSS Escape\2764\FE0F

What does the Red Heart emoji mean?

The Red Heart emoji (❤️) comes from the Smileys & Emotion set and represents red heart. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Unicode maps this character to U+2764 U+FE0F and it first shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. People reach for this smiley when they want to show feeling rather than describe it. It helps prevent misreads: a sentence that could sound cold becomes friendly once paired with this face, and a joke lands more clearly with the right expression attached. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of red heart stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (❤️), as an HTML entity (❤️), or as a shortcode (:red-heart:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for red heart — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Red Heart emoji

In chat: Drop ❤️ into a sentence where you would normally write “red heart” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair ❤️ with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity ❤️ or shortcode :red-heart: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+2764 U+FE0F`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:red-heart:`
HTML entity	`❤️`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays red heart everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Red Heart mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2764 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Red Heart".

How do I copy the Red Heart emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Red Heart emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Red Heart used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for red heart in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render ❤️ with their own style, colour, and shading.