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💘 Heart with Arrow Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Picture a heart pierced by an arrow — the classic Cupid's arrow motif from Roman mythology. This is peak Valentine's Day energy, but people use it year-round for that "struck by love" feeling when you meet someone and it just hits you. The arrow through the heart image dates back centuries in Western art, making this one of the most culturally rooted emoji designs. On Apple, the arrow has a gold tip and fletching; Google's is simpler. Often used at the start of a new relationship or when recounting a love-at-first-sight story.
When to Use
Use when falling in love, love at first sight, or Valentine's Day themes.
Example Usage
- “Saw her across the room and it was over for me 💘”
- “Valentine's dinner at the place we had our first date 💘”
- “Didn't believe in love at first sight until last Tuesday 💘”
Popular Combinations
💘🏹
Cupid's arrow
💘😍
Love at first sight
💘🌹
Romantic love
How Heart with Arrow looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 💘 mean in a text message?▼
Picture a heart pierced by an arrow — the classic Cupid's arrow motif from Roman mythology. This is peak Valentine's Day energy, but people use it year-round for that "struck by love" feeling when you meet someone and it just hits you. The arrow through the heart image dates back centuries in Western art, making this one of the most culturally rooted emoji designs. On Apple, the arrow has a gold tip and fletching; Google's is simpler. Often used at the start of a new relationship or when recounting a love-at-first-sight story. Use when falling in love, love at first sight, or Valentine's Day themes. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 💘?▼
You can use the Heart with Arrow emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 💘 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Heart with Arrow emoji is encoded as U+1f498 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 💘 and in CSS content: "\1f498". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 💘?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:cupid:` to insert the Heart with Arrow emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f498
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:cupid:Keywords
cupidlovelikeaffectionvalentines
When to Use 💘 Heart with Arrow
Use when falling in love, love at first sight, or Valentine's Day themes.
- •Send 💘 when you want to express or reference "heart with arrow" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 💘 in conversations about cupid or love to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 💘 Heart with Arrow on social media posts, stories, or comments related to heart with arrow
- •Combine 💘 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about cupid, love, like
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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