heart decoration
Unicode: 1F49F
Description
A brown-colored heart with a small, darker brown or black cross at its center. The cross is usually positioned slightly off-center or centrally, extending a short distance.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > heart
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents solemnity, mourning, spirituality, or a sense of gravity. It is often associated with death, remembrance, or religious significance.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a 'heart with cross'. It is one of the more somber heart emojis in the set, designed to convey specific meanings beyond general affection.
Usage Examples
- Expressing condolences: 'My deepest sympathies for your loss. 🩟'
- Remembering someone deceased: 'Always in our thoughts. 🩟'
- Referring to religious topics: 'Sending prayers. 🩟'
- Indicating a serious or solemn matter: 'A moment of silence for... 🩟'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to express sympathy for loss, mourning, or to signify something related to death or memorials. Can also be associated with religious faith or blessings.
East Asian culture:
May be used in similar contexts of mourning, but also sometimes seen in more abstract or niche spiritual references. Less common for everyday expressions of love or affection.