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🖤 Black Heart Emoji

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Unicode
U+1F5A4

📖 What does black heart mean?

A solid black heart shape, carrying a range of meanings depending on context. Used to express dark humor, morbid affection, or a cool, edgy aesthetic — but also genuine love within goth, alternative, and fashion communities. Frequently paired with fashion content, dark aesthetics, and the color black in general.

Similar:🤍white heart🤎💜purple heart❤️red heart🖤black heart
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Black heart was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0 in 2016.

🔢 Technical Information

Emoji
🖤
Shortcode
:black_heart:
Unicode Version
9.0 (2016)
Emoji Version
3.0 (2016)
Code Point
U+1F5A4
Category
Heart

💻 Developer Codes

Code PointU+1F5A4
HTML Hex🖤
HTML Dec🖤
JavaScript\u{1F5A4}
CSS\1F5A4
URL Encoded%F0%9F%96%A4

💬 How to Use 🖤

🖤All black outfit, zero regrets 🖤
🖤I love you in the darkest, most intense way 🖤
🖤This weather is perfect, honestly 🖤
🖤Villain era and I'm thriving 🖤
🖤My aesthetic has never wavered 🖤

🖤 Black Heart vs 🤍 White Heart — What's the difference?

Both are color-coded hearts that sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. 🖤 Black Heart carries dark, edgy, or alternative energy — goth fashion, morbid humor, moody affection, and anything aesthetically dark. 🤍 White Heart is softer and cleaner — associated with purity, minimalism, and a gentle, understated love. When your vibe is all-black wardrobe and dark humor, 🖤 is the one; when you're going for something pure and quiet, 🤍 fits the moment.

🤍See white heart emoji →

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See all Heart emojis →

🔍 Related Emoji Pages

❤️red heart💔broken heart🩷pink heart💜purple heart🤍white heart💚green heart💙blue heart💛yellow heart🧡orange heart

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 🖤 black heart emoji mean?
🖤 is the heart of dark aesthetics and edgy affection. It's used in goth and alternative communities, fashion content with all-black looks, dark humor, and morbid or sardonic expressions of love. It can also be used sincerely — it just comes with an edge.
What does 🖤 mean in texting?
In texts, 🖤 typically signals a dark, cool, or alternative vibe. "I love you" with 🖤 reads very differently from ❤️ — it implies something intense, a little edgy, or genuinely affectionate in a low-key, understated way.
Is 🖤 used ironically?
Frequently. 🖤 is the classic emoji for expressing love or appreciation through a dark or deadpan lens — "This terrible weather is perfect 🖤" or "The villain arc is going great 🖤". The irony is usually part of the appeal.
What communities use 🖤 most?
Goth, emo, and alternative subcultures use it most consistently, as do fashion accounts that post dark or monochromatic aesthetics. It's also common in any content that leans into darkness, sarcasm, or a deliberately cool, detached tone.
What's the difference between 🖤 and 🤍?
Exact opposites. 🖤 is dark, edgy, and ironic — goth energy and moody affection. 🤍 is pure, clean, and soft — minimalism and quiet warmth. They're the same shape at completely opposite ends of the aesthetic spectrum.
How do I copy the 🖤 black heart emoji?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page. The 🖤 emoji copies instantly to your clipboard and can be pasted into any chat, caption, or app on iPhone, Android, Mac, or PC.