What does ๐ Broken Heart mean?
Split down the middle by a jagged crack, this heart expresses heartbreak, sadness, disappointment and the pain of a breakup or loss. It is also used with a hint of humor for small letdowns, like a favorite snack being discontinued. As the universal symbol of a hurting heart, it is understood almost everywhere without explanation.
๐ Broken Heart is an emoji from the Smileys & Emotion category (hearts), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about break, crushed, emotion, heartbroken, lonely and sad.
Example messages
๐ Broken Heart on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Broken Heart looks on each platform.
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Broken Heart emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Broken Heart emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :broken_heart:.
When was the Broken Heart emoji added?
๐ Broken Heart was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Broken Heart. The underlying code (U+1F494) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.