What Does the 💕 Double Heart Emoji Mean? Plus, How to Use It

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Co-authored by Marcus Pruitt, BS Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: September 12, 2025 Fact Checked

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Have you ever wondered what a 💕 (double heart emoji) means? The double heart emoji is one of the most popular emojis and is used across many platforms. We’ve put together a complete guide of meanings and uses so that you’ll be in the know the next time you see the double heart emoji. Keep reading to learn more!

Double Hearts Emoji Meaning 💕

The “Two Hearts” or “Double Heart” emoji features two pink love hearts of different sizes. The two hearts emoji may be used to express affection between two people. On Snapchat, the 💕 means you've been #1 BFFs with someone for two consecutive months.

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What does the 💕 (double heart) emoji mean?

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   Love is in the air. A 💕 can be used to show affection, especially if you’ve just started a relationship. This emoji may be added to the end of a message if you feel like your love is being reciprocated.

   • Example: “Can’t believe it’s only been 2 months💕”
   • Example: “You know I’m always here for you💕”
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   You’re Super BFFs with someone on Snapchat. On this social media platform, a 💕 next to a friend’s name means you’ve been Best Friends for at least two months. You Snap with this friend the most, and the double heart emoji symbolizes your strong friendship.

   • Depending on your emoji settings, a different emoji may represent that 2 month best friend mark on Snapchat.
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   Encouragement and support. Good vibes are spread with the 💕 because of the warm and loving feeling it evokes. You may see this emoji at the end of a sweet, feel-good message.

   • Example: “You’re going to do great today💕”
   • Example: “I believe in you!💕”
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   A sarcastic love for something hated. Someone may use a 💕 in a silly way when talking about something they don’t necessarily love. A double heart can show anything but affection when paired with other emojis.

   • Example: “Who doesn’t love emptying the dishwasher?💕🍽️🤣”
   • Example: “I just love Mondays💕🙃”
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When to Use the 💕 (Double Heart) Emoji

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   To say you love someone. Tell your partner, friend, or relative just how much you care for them with a 💕. This also shows that you know they love you, too, if they use it in one of their messages.

   • Example: “Missing you today💕”
   • Example: “I can’t stop thinking about you💕”
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   To show your appreciation. Send a 💕 to a friend to say you’re grateful for them. A double heart emoji is also great to send your crush because it doesn’t have as much oomph or commitment as a ❤️.

   • Example: “Thank you, friend💕”
   • Example: “I really liked talking to you today💕😉”
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   To be sarcastic. Add a 💕 to the end of a complaint with a slew of other emojis to show your disdain sarcastically. Whether it’s a task, chore, or obligation, this is a great way to show a little bit of annoyance through text.

   • Example: “I really love waking up at 6 am💕😴😫”
   • Example: “Homework is just the best💕😅☠️”
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   Send good vibes with the 💕 emoji. Show someone you love or care about support with the 💕. Add this emoji at the end of an encouraging message to emphasize your love for them and make them smile and feel good.

   • Example: “Good morning! You’re going to ace that test! I just know it💕😊”
   • Example: “Keep your chin up! You got this💕👍🏻”
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Where does the 💕 (double heart) emoji come from?

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1. The 💕 emoji was released with Unicode 6.0 in October 2010. Unicode is an encoding language for letters, symbols, and emojis, and when Unicode 6.0 (the first version of Unicode to support emojis) was released, so was the 💕 emoji.

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Related Heart Emojis

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   The 💕 is one of many pink heart emojis you can use. To show even more love, you can use many heart emojis together! Try pairing the double heart with some of these emojis:

   • 💖: Express love in a playful tone
   • 💓: Excited nerves
   • 💗: Love is growing
   • 💘: Falling in love
   • 💞: Overwhelming love
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   There are also other colored hearts you can use to express your love. Different colored hearts tend to have different meanings, like the black heart or the brown heart, but they’re all used to express your love. So if you’re looking for ways to express love, affection, and/or support in different situations, try some of these emojis out:

   • ❤️: Love
   • 💛: Affection, warmth, and friendship
   • 🧡: Friendship, care, and support
   • 💔: Broken heart, especially after a breakup or rejection.
   • ❤️‍🩹: Express that you’re healing from a broken heart
   • 🖤: Express love despite sadness, grief, or gloom
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