Emoji List

💔

Broken Heart Emoji

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Apple

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Windows

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Emoji Overview

Unicode
Code Point
U+1F494
1F494
Emoji Name
broken heart
Version
Date Added for Emoji
0.6Initial release
Category
Keywords
brokenheartsadbreakupheartbreak

💔 Meaning and Explanation

The 💔 emoji depicts a red heart split down the middle, symbolizing a profound sense of sadness, pain, or loss. It is the universal icon for heartbreak.

It is commonly used to express emotional distress, sorrow, disappointment, or the end of a relationship. It can also represent grief, betrayal, or a deep sense of longing.

💔 How to Use

This emoji is commonly used in contexts related to:

  1. Romantic Breakups: To convey the pain and sadness of a relationship ending.
  2. Grief and Loss: To express sorrow over the death of a loved one or a significant loss.
  3. Disappointment: To show extreme disappointment or frustration with a situation.
  4. Betrayal: To indicate feelings of being let down or deceived.
  5. Figurative Pain: To describe a situation that causes deep emotional hurt.

💔 Cultural Background

Region Common Meaning Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
General Heartbreak, sadness, loss Widely understood across cultures.
Social Media Expressing emotional pain, sympathy Frequently used to convey personal emotional states or to show empathy for others' suffering.

Common Misunderstandings of 💔

Misinterpretation as a generic "sadness"

While it conveys sadness, the 💔 emoji specifically points to a deep, often romantic or significant, emotional pain, distinguishing it from general sadness (đŸ˜ĸ).

Tip: If you mean general sadness, use đŸ˜ĸ (crying face) or 😔 (pensive face). Use 💔 when the emotional pain is profound and related to a sense of loss or betrayal.

Overuse for minor inconveniences

Using 💔 for slight annoyances or minor disappointments might overstate the emotion. It implies a significant level of emotional distress.

Tip: Reserve 💔 for truly heartbreaking or deeply disappointing situations. For mild disappointments, consider emojis like 🙁 (slightly frowning face) or đŸ¤Ļ (person facepalming).

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