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Unicode: 1FA9D
Description
An emoji of a face holding a heart, typically depicted as a yellow circular face with simple features, holding a red or pink heart in front of it, often covering part of the face. It conveys emotions of care, love, and affection.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents holding or offering love, care, support, warmth, and affection. It can signify putting one's heart into something or showing a nurturing attitude.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 15.0 (2022) as part of a continued effort to provide more nuanced expressions of love, care, and human connection in digital communication. It builds upon existing heart and face emojis by combining them to show the act of holding or presenting love.
Usage Examples
- Showing support: 'Thinking of you! 🥰olding Heart Emoji'
- Expressing care: 'Be safe out there. 🥰olding Heart Emoji'
- Offering love: 'Sending you all my love! 🥰olding Heart Emoji'
- Nurturing sentiment: 'So proud of you! 🥰olding Heart Emoji'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to express tender love, care, or support, particularly in a gentler way than the beaming face with heart-shaped eyes. Can also indicate offering a gift of love or a protective feeling.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, emphasizing the act of giving or offering love and sincerity. Sometimes used to show appreciation or gratitude in a warm, personal manner.