Beating heart 💓
Quick answer
A beating heart. Excitement, nervous butterflies, or a racing heart.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Hearts
- Unicode
- U+1F493
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:heartbeat:
Beating heart 💓: Meaning
A beating heart.
Excitement, nervous butterflies, or a racing heart.
💓 Beating heart is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Hearts”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching 143, beating, cardio, emotion, heart, heartbeat.
Combos
How to use 💓 Beating heart
Heart emojis show love, thanks, support, and friendship. The color often hints at the kind of feeling.
Example messages
- Love you, see you Sunday 💓
- Thank you for the beautiful flowers 💓
💓 compared with similar emojis
| 💓 | Beating heart Excitement, nervous butterflies, or a racing heart. |
| 💘 | Heart with arrow Crushes, Cupid, and Valentine’s Day. |
| 💝 | Heart with ribbon Love as a gift, Valentine’s Day and birthdays. |
| 💖 | Sparkling heart Sweet, excited, cute affection. |
| 💗 | Growing heart Growing love and affection. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 💓 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F493 | |
| HTML (hex) | 💓 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 💓 | |
| CSS | \1F493 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F493} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDC93 | |
| Python | \U0001F493 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%92%93 | |
| GitHub | :heartbeat: | |
| Slack / Discord | :heartbeat: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 💓 | U+1F493 | Beating heart |
History and device support
💓 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “beating heart”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “beating heart”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “beating heart”.
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Name in other languages
- EnglishBeating heart
- EspañolCorazón latiendo
- PortuguêsCoração pulsante
- FrançaisCœur battant
- DeutschSchlagendes Herz
- ItalianoCuore che batte
- NederlandsKloppend hart
- РусскийПульсирующее сердце
- УкраїнськаСерце, що бʼється
- PolskiBijące serce
- TürkçeÇarpan kalp
- العربيةقلب يخفق
- فارسیقلب تپنده
- اردودھڑکتا دل
- עבריתלב פועם
- हिन्दीधड़कता दिल
- বাংলাস্পন্দিত হৃদয়
- தமிழ்துடிக்கும் இதயம்
- తెలుగుస్పందించే హృదయం
- मराठीधडकणारे हृदय
- Bahasa IndonesiaHati berdetak
- Bahasa MelayuJantung berdegup
- Tiếng ViệtTrái tim đang đập
- ไทยหัวใจเต้น
- FilipinoTumitibok na puso
- 日本語ドキドキするハート
- 한국어두근거리는 하트
- 简体中文心跳
- 繁體中文心跳
- KiswahiliMoyo unaodunda
Questions and answers
What does the 💓 Beating heart emoji mean?
A beating heart. Excitement, nervous butterflies, or a racing heart.
How do I copy and paste the Beating heart emoji?
Tap or click the large 💓 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Beating heart emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “beating heart”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “beating heart”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “beating heart”.
When was the Beating heart emoji added?
The Beating heart emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 💓?
The Beating heart emoji is U+1F493 in Unicode. In HTML, write 💓.
Which category is the Beating heart emoji in?
💓 Beating heart is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Hearts” subgroup, together with 24 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 💓?
Emojis similar to 💓 Beating heart include 💌 Love letter, 💘 Heart with arrow, 💝 Heart with ribbon, 💖 Sparkling heart.
What is the Beating heart emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Corazón latiendo (Español), Cœur battant (Français), Schlagendes Herz (Deutsch), धड़कता दिल (हिन्दी), قلب يخفق (العربية), ドキドキするハート (日本語).
How many characters is the 💓 emoji?
💓 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 💓?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “beating heart”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 💓?
Its official keywords are 143, beating, cardio, emotion, heart, heartbeat, ily, love. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 💓.
Can I use 💓 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 💓 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
What is the difference between 💓 and 💘?
💓 Beating heart: A beating heart. 💘 Heart with arrow: A heart with an arrow.
Does 💓 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Beating heart?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :heartbeat: to insert 💓.
Does 💓 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Beating heart emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 💓 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.