Beating heart

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About the 💓 Beating heart emoji

The 💓 Beating heart emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category and the emotion group on DBEmoji. It reads as warm, affectionate, and romantic, so it slots naturally into messages that match that energy. Shortcodes such as :heartbeat:, :beating:, and :beating_heart: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Beating heart (Unicode codepoint U+1F493) a smileys & emotion emoji called Beating heart. Love register.. 💓, formally named "beating heart", carries U+1F493 as its codepoint sequence. When the message needs softness instead of a punchline, 💓 is the gentle option. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F493; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F493. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:heartbeat:`, `:beating:`, `:beating_heart:`, `:pulsating:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: heart, love, beating, heartbeat, and pulsating. Faces like 💓 carry tone faster than words; consider what mood it adds before sending. Tap 💓 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app. Most people use it to signal a love tone in chats, captions, and posts.

When to use 💓 Beating heart

• Captioning romantic photos, anniversary posts, or sweet notes
• Reacting to friends' wedding or engagement announcements
• Adding warmth to chat messages between partners or close friends
• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 💓 with heart-themed, love-themed, and beating-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Stack 💓 next to other love emojis when the goal is to lean into the love emotion without spelling it out.
• Lead a caption with 💓 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 💓 Beating heart emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Beating heart emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 💓 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 💓 Beating heart emoji mean?

💓, formally named "beating heart", carries U+1F493 as its codepoint sequence. When the message needs softness instead of a punchline, 💓 is the gentle option. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F493; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F493. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:heartbeat:`, `:beating:`, `:beating_heart:`, `:pulsating:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: heart, love, beating, heartbeat, and pulsating. Faces like 💓 carry tone faster than words; consider what mood it adds before sending. Tap 💓 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Beating heart?

The 💓 Beating heart emoji is encoded as U+1F493 (hex 1F493). It belongs to the Emotion group inside Smileys & Emotion.

How do I copy the 💓 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 💓 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Beating heart have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :heartbeat:, :beating:, :beating_heart:, and :pulsating:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 💓 emoji automatically.