When did the white heart emoji come out and what does it mean?
USING an emoji is sometimes the best way to express how you feel - but it is not always clear exactly what each emoji means.
Here is everything you need to know about the meanings behind different heart emojis...
When did the white heart emoji come out?
The white heart became an emoji in 2019.
It is supported on all updated systems such as WhatsApp, Apple, Google, Samsung, Twitter and other social media platforms.
The emoji joined a whole range of other heart emojis, all with different meanings.
What's the meaning behind the white heart emoji?
The white heart can be used to show a pure love, which cannot be destroyed.
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It is also commonly used to discuss someone passing away.
This heart could be used to represent a parent's love for a child, or a love that will stand the test of time.
What do other hearts mean?
Red heart
This classic love heart emoticon represents true love.
It can be used to convey passion and romance, and you can send it to a partner.
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Black heart
Some social media users select it when they’re trying to express a form of dark humour.
Used in the opposite context to the red heart, this black icon can represent morbidity or sorrow.
Yellow heart
When the shape is coloured yellow or gold it signifies happiness and friendship.
On Snapchat, this heart appears beside the name of the person you snap the most.
Green heart
Another name for this icon is the “jealous heart emoji”.
As well as indicating feelings of envy, it sometimes has connotations of organic and healthy living.
Purple heart
You can display this emoji when you’re trying to signify compassion or love. It can also be used to signify wealth.
When social media users share snaps of their make-up or outfits, they’ll often tag it with the purple heart.
Blue heart
The blue heart can symbolise trust, harmony, peace and loyalty.
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It is often used to show support for blue things.
This icon has been adopted by those who are attempting to show support for Autism Awareness.
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