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Expressing grief or sorrow
My heart is black with sadness after hearing the news 🖤
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Black heart
The Black Heart emoji, 🖤, depicts a heart shaded entirely in black. While it can sometimes literally represent the color black or be used in association with dark humor, it typically symbolizes a ran...
Meaning & Usage
The Black Heart emoji, 🖤, depicts a heart shaded entirely in black. While it can sometimes literally represent the color black or be used in association with dark humor, it typically symbolizes a range of emotions, including grief, sorrow, morbidity, or a form of dark or ironic affection. It can also represent a void, emptiness, or a lack of emotion. Introduced in Unicode 9.0 in 2016, the black heart offers a darker alternative to the more common red heart, allowing for nuanced expression of feelings beyond simple love or affection. Its versatility makes it a popular choice for expressing complex emotions online.
Usage Contexts
🖤
Showing dark humor or irony
That joke was so bad it was good 🖤
🖤
Indicating a deep, unconventional affection
I have a black heart for you 🖤... you're wonderfully weird.
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Symbolizing a void or emptiness
Feeling so empty inside today 🖤
Platform Appearances
Noto Animated
Apache 2.0
ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.
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Usage Tips
Use with caution
Be mindful that the black heart can be interpreted negatively. Consider your audience and context before using it.
Combine with other emojis
Pair the black heart with other emojis to clarify your intended meaning. For example, 🖤😂 could indicate dark humor.
Consider alternatives
If you're unsure about using the black heart, consider using other heart emojis or words to express your feelings more clearly.
Developer Codes
U+1F5A4
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\1F5A4
\u{1F5A4}