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🖤 Black Heart Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The edgy heart. Goth kids, metalheads, and dark humor enthusiasts claimed this one immediately. It doubles as a grief symbol for some — expressing love for someone who's passed, or marking heavy emotional content. In fashion contexts it's just... black goes with everything.
When to Use
Dark aesthetics, grief, or when ❤️ is too cheerful for the mood.
Example Usage
- “This band's new album is everything 🖤”
- “Miss you every day, grandpa 🖤”
- “All black outfit today obviously 🖤”
Popular Combinations
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Goth energy, no apologies
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Dark academia midnight vibes
🖤⛓️
Edgy aesthetic unlocked
🖤🥀
Beautiful and tragic
How Black Heart looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🖤 black heart emoji surged in popularity after BTS fans (ARMY) adopted it as an unofficial fandom symbol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🖤 mean in a text message?▼
The edgy heart. Goth kids, metalheads, and dark humor enthusiasts claimed this one immediately. It doubles as a grief symbol for some — expressing love for someone who's passed, or marking heavy emotional content. In fashion contexts it's just... black goes with everything. Dark aesthetics, grief, or when ❤️ is too cheerful for the mood. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🖤?▼
You can use the Black Heart emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🖤 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Black Heart emoji is encoded as U+1f5a4 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🖤 and in CSS content: "\1f5a4". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🖤?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:black_heart:` to insert the Black Heart emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f5a4
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 3.0
Shortcodes
:black_heart:Keywords
evil
When to Use 🖤 Black Heart
Dark aesthetics, grief, or when ❤️ is too cheerful for the mood.
- •Send 🖤 when you want to express or reference "black heart" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🖤 in conversations about evil to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🖤 Black Heart on social media posts, stories, or comments related to black heart
- •Add 🖤 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to black heart
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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