heart on fire
Unicode: 2764 200D 1F525
Description
A combination emoji featuring a red heart with a flame emerging from its top. The 200D (zero width joiner) connects the red heart and the fire emoji to form a single symbol.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > heart
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Typically represents passionate love, intense desire, burning passion, or a very strong emotional connection. It can also signify 'hot' as in attractive, or something exciting and amazing.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence, combining the 'Red Heart' (❤) and 'Fire' (🔥) emojis. The combination was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It visually represents the concept of a 'burning' or 'passionate' heart.
Usage Examples
- Expressing intense love: 'I love you so much! ❤️🔥'
- Showing strong attraction: 'You are absolutely stunning! ❤️🔥'
- Reacting to an exciting event: 'That concert was lit! ❤️🔥'
- Describing passion: 'My passion for art burns bright! ❤️🔥'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to express extreme love, infatuation, or a 'fiery' attraction. Also popular for showing excitement for something new or trendy.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often implying intense emotional warmth or strong enthusiasm. Can also be used to signify something is 'on fire' or 'lit' in the sense of being excellent or exciting.