📖 What does broken heart mean?
A red heart split cleanly in two pieces. The universal symbol for heartbreak, loss, and emotional pain. Used after breakups, when mourning a loss, or when something deeply disappointing happens. Also used ironically for smaller upsets. ❤️🩹 Heart with Bandage can be used to represent healing.
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Broken heart was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
🔢 Technical Information
Emoji
💔
Shortcode
:broken_heart:
Unicode Version
6.0 (2010)
Emoji Version
1.0 (2015)
Code Point
U+1F494
Category
Heart💻 Developer Codes
Code Point
U+1F494HTML Hex
💔HTML Dec
💔JavaScript
\u{1F494}CSS
\1F494URL Encoded
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💬 How to Use 💔
💔Can't believe it's over 💔
💔Hearing this news today 💔
💔We lost him too soon 💔
💔The final season just ended and I am not okay 💔
💔They discontinued my favorite flavor 💔
💔 Broken Heart vs ❤️🩹 Heart with Bandage — What's the difference?
Both deal with emotional pain, but they sit at different points in the journey. 💔 Broken Heart represents the moment of heartbreak itself — raw, fresh pain from a breakup, loss, or disappointment. ❤️🩹 Heart with Bandage (added in Unicode 13.1) represents recovery and healing — the heart is still wounded, but someone is tending to it. Use 💔 when something has just hurt you; reach for ❤️🩹 when you're acknowledging the wound but working through it.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 💔 broken heart emoji mean?
💔 is the universal symbol for heartbreak and emotional pain. It's used after breakups, when mourning the loss of a person or pet, or when something deeply disappointing happens — from a canceled TV show to bad news. The cracked-down-the-middle design makes the feeling instantly readable.
What does 💔 mean in texting?
In texts, 💔 communicates hurt, sadness, or loss. It can mark a serious breakup, express grief, or be used more lightly for smaller disappointments like a sold-out event or a discontinued product. Tone and context tell you how serious it is.
Is 💔 used ironically?
Yes, often. While 💔 can signal real heartbreak, it's frequently used humorously for trivial upsets — "They discontinued my favorite cereal 💔" or "The finale was disappointing 💔". The irony is usually obvious from context.
What's the difference between 💔 and ❤️🩹?
💔 Broken Heart is the moment of pain — raw and fresh. ❤️🩹 Heart with Bandage represents healing — the wound is there but being tended to. Use 💔 for immediate hurt; use ❤️🩹 when you're acknowledging the pain and working through it.
Can 💔 express grief, not just romantic heartbreak?
Absolutely. 💔 is widely used to express grief over a death, the end of a friendship, a devastating news event, or the loss of something meaningful. It's not limited to romantic contexts — any kind of deep loss fits.
How do I copy the 💔 broken 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.