๐Ÿ’œ Purple Heart

Code Points: U+1F49C

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๐Ÿ’œ Emoji Meaning

The ๐Ÿ’œ Purple Heart emoji most commonly represents:

  • Love and affection: It can express deep love, often of a romantic nature, but also close familial bonds. It can be used similarly to the red heart โค๏ธ, but often carries a slightly more sentimental or compassionate connotation.
  • Sensitivity and understanding: The purple color is often associated with compassion, empathy, and understanding. Thus, the purple heart can be used to convey support, care, and emotional closeness.
  • Luxury, glamour, and wealth: Historically, purple dye was expensive and associated with royalty. This meaning is less frequent in casual communication but can still be found in certain contexts.
  • Military honor (US): While not its primary meaning online, the purple heart emoji is sometimes used in reference to the US Purple Heart military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed in combat. This usage is generally confined to specific discussions of military service and remembrance.
  • K-Pop fandom (BTS): Within the BTS fandom, known as ARMY, the purple heart holds a specific significance tied to the phrase "I purple you," coined by member V, signifying long-lasting love and trust. This is a more niche meaning but highly prevalent within that specific online community.
  • General positivity and good vibes: Like many colorful hearts, the purple heart can be used to express general positivity, happiness, and excitement in a way that feels a little different or more unique than using the classic red heart.

Context is key to understanding the intended meaning of any emoji, including the ๐Ÿ’œ. Consider the surrounding text and the relationship with the person sending it.


Purple Heart Emoji Images

Here is how Purple Heart emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

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