♡ white heart
♡
U+2661
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| Character | ♡ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2661 | |
| HTML decimal | ♡ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ♡ | |
| HTML named entity | — | |
| CSS content | \2661 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u2661 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 99 A1 |
Meaning & usage
White heart (♡) expresses affection, appreciation or emotional warmth.
Pair it with a name, a short greeting or a profile line; outline hearts feel lighter than filled hearts.
The white heart is an outlined or unfilled design. U+2661 keeps this variant separate from similarly shaped characters, so compare neighboring forms before choosing it for a repeating pattern.
The outline heart ♡ is a text symbol, not the white-heart emoji 🤍. It is often used beside a name or as a separator in a short dedication; most text fonts render its interior unfilled.
How to type white heart
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (2661) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for white heart. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 2661, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for white heart in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.