♥
heart suit
Unicode: 2665
Description
A classic red heart symbol.
Group:
Activities > game
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Typically represents love, affection, friendship, or positive feelings.
Backstory
This ♥ (U+2665) character is one of the oldest heart symbols in digital communication, part of the Dingbats block in Unicode. It predates many of the more elaborate emoji heart variations (like the red heart emoji ❤️ U+2764) and is often used as a plain text symbol for a heart, or within card suits context.
Usage Examples
- Expressing affection: 'I love you ♥'
- Referring to cards: 'The queen of ♥'
- Basic liking: 'I really like this song ♥'
- Digital art/text decoration: 'Stay strong ♥'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a universal symbol of love, both romantic and platonic. Also used to express liking or appreciation.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning to Western cultures, often used in messaging to show affection or agreement.