Meaning
A black heart โ dark humor, grief, or an edgy aesthetic.
Black heart โ Approved as part of Emoji 3.0 in 2016.
In conversation
Commonly used for dark jokes ('my soul is gone'), alternative aesthetics, or expressing sadness in a stylish way.
Tone
Dark, ironic or melancholic.
Common uses
- dark humor
- grief or loss
- alt aesthetics
- saying 'dead inside'
Watch out
Rarely means romantic love โ sending it to a partner can confuse unless the vibe is already dark-ironic.
Examples
- my sleep schedule ๐ค
- mood ๐ค
- missing you ๐ค
- it's the goth life ๐ค
Also known as
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 โ official Unicode data.
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Quick facts
Quick facts
- Code points
U+1F5A4- Unicode name
- black heart
- Category
- Smileys & EmotionHearts
- Unicode
- 9.0 ยท 2016Emoji 3.0Unicode history
- Keywords
- blackevilheartwickedemojimeaningmean
Developer
Unicode data
U+1F5A4black heartF0 9F 96 A4Shortcodes
:black_heart:HTML & CSS
🖤🖤\1F5A4 Languages
\u{1F5A4}\U0001F5A4\x{1F5A4}\u{1F5A4}Encodings
xn--rz8h%F0%9F%96%A4See this emoji in open styles
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What does ๐ค black heart mean?
A black heart โ dark humor, grief, or an edgy aesthetic.
How is ๐ค black heart used in conversation?
Commonly used for dark jokes ('my soul is gone'), alternative aesthetics, or expressing sadness in a stylish way.
What should I watch out for when using ๐ค black heart?
Rarely means romantic love โ sending it to a partner can confuse unless the vibe is already dark-ironic.