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White heart

A white heart. Used for pure or calm affection, for remembrance, and as a clean “aesthetic” heart.

Meaning

  • Gentle, calm or platonic love.
  • Sympathy and remembrance, for example when someone has died.
  • A minimal, neutral heart that matches pale or monochrome posts.

The white heart 🤍 is the calm, quiet heart emoji: pure or platonic love, sympathy and remembrance, or a minimal “aesthetic” heart.

See every heart emoji and what each colour usually means.

Meanings describe how people commonly use this emoji; usage varies by person, group and platform.

Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by the site owner.

Examples

  • thinking of you and your family 🤍
  • sunday mornings 🤍☕

Looks similar

  • Black heart🖤 is the black heart: dark humour, grief or a goth style.
  • Grey heart🩶 is the grey heart: muted, in-between feelings.
  • Pink heart🩷 is the pink heart: sweet and playful.
  • Red heart❤️ is the classic red heart: stronger, more romantic.

Questions

What does 🤍 mean?

🤍 White heart is used for gentle or platonic love, for sympathy and remembrance, and as a clean, minimal heart that matches pale or monochrome posts.

When should I use a white heart?

When someone has lost a loved one, 🤍 is a common, quiet way to show sympathy. It also suits calm, supportive messages where ❤️ might feel too strong.

How do I type the white heart emoji?

Search “white heart” on your phone’s emoji keyboard, type :white_heart: in Slack, Discord or GitHub, or tap Copy on this page.