How to Type Heart Symbol ♥
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The heart symbol ♥ is one of the most popular special characters used in social media bios, messages, and documents. But typing it isn't always obvious — there's no dedicated heart key on most keyboards.
This guide shows you exactly how to type the heart symbol on every major platform: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, and Linux. We cover alt codes, keyboard shortcuts, character maps, and the fastest copy-paste method.
Whether you need a heart for Instagram, Discord, email signatures, or documents, you'll find the right method below. All heart symbols on this page are pure Unicode text — they work everywhere and look the same on every device.
Heart Symbol FAQ
The alt code for the black heart ♥ is Alt+3. Hold the Alt key and type 3 on the numeric keypad. For the white heart outline ♡, use Alt+9825. Make sure Num Lock is enabled.
On Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for 'heart'. You can also copy a heart symbol directly from this page and paste it with Command+V.
Yes! The text heart symbol ♥ works in Instagram bios, captions, and comments. It's a Unicode character that displays consistently across all devices, unlike emoji which may look different on each platform.
♥ (U+2665) is the classic text heart from the card suits. ❤ (U+2764) is the heavy black heart, which may render as a red emoji on some platforms. Both work everywhere, but ♥ is more consistent in appearance.
Alt codes require the numeric keypad, not the number row. On laptops without a numpad, enable Num Lock (often Fn+NumLock) to activate the embedded numpad, or use the Windows Character Map app instead.
In Google Docs, go to Insert → Special Characters, then search for 'heart'. Or simply copy a heart symbol from this page and paste it with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac).