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πŸ’” Broken Heart Emoji Copy & Meaning

Copy πŸ’” broken heart emoji. Explore serious and lighthearted examples, compare it with β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή mending heart, and choose a clear message for sensitive situations.

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On this page
  1. Copy this heart
  2. At a glance
  3. Meaning & context
  4. Codes to copy
  5. Complete combinations
  6. Questions
  7. Sources

Reference

At a glance

Unicode name
BROKEN HEART
Copy sequence
U+1F494
Emoji version
0.6
CLDR short name
broken heart

Read it in context

Meaning, with room for context

A heart drawn in two pieces

The crack makes πŸ’” a direct visual cue for hurt, disappointment or separation. It can accompany a breakup, a difficult goodbye or a sad response. The drawing suggests a feeling; it does not tell you how intense or lasting that feeling is.

Everyday disappointment can be playful

People also use a broken heart when a favorite snack sells out or a show ends. Context distinguishes a joke from a serious disclosure. A lighthearted use should not lead you to dismiss a friend’s clearly serious message.

Responding to a sensitive message

If someone sends πŸ’” about a loss or breakup, respond to their words and needs. A simple, specific offer of support can communicate more than replying with another symbol. Do not infer a diagnosis or relationship decision from the emoji alone.

Broken versus mending

πŸ’” is one character, U+1F494. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή is a joined emoji sequence that draws a bandaged heart. Choose the mending design to illustrate healing or recovery when that fits your message, rather than assuming it is a universal next stage.

Original message examples

Goodbye

Going to miss this place πŸ’”

Disappointment

The last ticket just sold πŸ’”

Support

That sounds painful. I’m here for you πŸ’”

Examples illustrate possible uses. They cannot establish a sender’s intentions.

Exact copy values

Codes for πŸ’”

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FormatCodeCopy
Code pointsU+1F494
HTML hexadecimal💔
HTML decimal💔
JavaScript"\u{1f494}"
UTF-8 bytesF0 9F 92 94
URL encoded%F0%9F%92%94

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Complete combinations

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  • Broken rose
  • Rainy heart
  • Broken to mending
  • Missing-you note

Compare nearby hearts

  • mending heart
  • red heart
  • black heart
  • two hearts

Questions, answered

Broken Heart Emoji FAQ

Is πŸ’” a combination of two separate hearts?

No. The broken-heart emoji is one Unicode character, U+1F494. Its split shape is part of the artwork.

Does a broken heart always mean a breakup?

No. It can express grief, disappointment, missing someone or a playful complaint. The surrounding words matter.

What is the difference between πŸ’” and β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή?

πŸ’” depicts a broken heart as a single character. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή depicts a mending heart using a joined sequence. They have different copy values and rendering support.

Should I reply with πŸ’” to bad news?

Use your judgment and the relationship. Pair any symbol with clear words of care rather than relying on the emoji to say everything.

Sources & method

Characters checked. Context matters.

Names, sequences and version fields use Unicode data. Example messages and combinations are written for this collection. Conversational interpretations are not rules defined by Unicode; fonts and apps control appearance.

  1. Unicode: emoji list and names
  2. Unicode Emoji specification: sequences and presentation
  3. Unicode emoji test data: sequence and Emoji version
  4. Unicode text and emoji presentation pairs

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