Broken Heart Emoji
Alternate styles by Microsoft Fluent Emoji and Google Noto Emoji Animation, MIT / CC BY 4.0 licensed.
What does Broken Heart ๐ mean?
Heartbreak, disappointment, or grief โ used for breakups, sad news, or feeling let down.
It's filed under the Smileys & Emotion category, specifically the Hearts subgroup, alongside the other emojis people reach for in similar moments. It's flexible enough to appear in casual texts, captions, or comments without feeling out of place. It's frequently used near emojis like Love Letter and Heart With Arrow, which cover similar ground.
๐ก Interesting fact: This emoji's crack pattern differs subtly between platforms โ some show a jagged split, others a cleaner tear.
Broken Heart ๐ meaning, explained
In texting
๐ signals heartbreak, disappointment, or grief -- used for breakups, sad news, or feeling genuinely let down by something or someone.
From a girl
No distinct gendered meaning -- it's a sincere expression of hurt or disappointment either way, not typically used sarcastically.
From a guy
Same reading applies. It's one of the more straightforwardly sincere emojis in common use; it rarely carries a joking undertone.
๐ Positive use
It's an effective, low-effort way to show genuine sympathy or shared disappointment about someone else's bad news, even when you don't know exactly what to say.
โ ๏ธ Can read negatively
Used too casually (for minor inconveniences rather than real disappointment or loss), it can come across as overdramatic.
When not to use it
Reserve it for genuine heartbreak, loss, or disappointment -- using it for small annoyances undercuts its impact for the moments that actually call for it.
Related slang
- ๐ = heartbreak, grief, or genuine disappointment
- common reaction to breakup news or sad updates
Similar emojis โ how they differ
- โค๏ธ Red Heart โ โค๏ธ is affection/love -- ๐ is specifically its opposite, the loss or breaking of that feeling.
- ๐ญ Loudly Crying Face โ ๐ญ is a broader emotional-overwhelm reaction (which can also mean laughter) -- ๐ is specifically and only about heartbreak or romantic/relational loss.
How to use Broken Heart ๐ in a sentence
- Didn't expect that goodbye ๐
- This breakup hit hard ๐
- So sorry for your loss ๐
Broken Heart ๐ in other languages
French
cลur brisรฉ
Mandarin
ๅฟ็ข
German
gebrochenes Herz
Hindi
เคเฅเคเคพ เคฆเคฟเคฒ
Japanese
ๅฒใใใใผใ
Korean
๊นจ์ง ํํธ
Portuguese
coraรงรฃo partido
Spanish
corazรณn roto
Russian
ัะฐะทะฑะธัะพะต ัะตัะดัะต
Arabic
ููุจ ู ูุณูุฑ
Frequently asked questions
What does the Broken Heart ๐ emoji mean?
Heartbreak, disappointment, or grief โ used for breakups, sad news, or feeling let down.
How do people use the Broken Heart ๐ emoji in texting?
A common way it shows up in messages: "Didn't expect that goodbye ๐" It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.
What does Broken Heart ๐ mean in texting?
๐ signals heartbreak, disappointment, or grief -- used for breakups, sad news, or feeling genuinely let down by something or someone.
What does it mean when a girl sends ๐?
No distinct gendered meaning -- it's a sincere expression of hurt or disappointment either way, not typically used sarcastically.
What does it mean when a guy sends ๐?
Same reading applies. It's one of the more straightforwardly sincere emojis in common use; it rarely carries a joking undertone.
When should you not use ๐?
Reserve it for genuine heartbreak, loss, or disappointment -- using it for small annoyances undercuts its impact for the moments that actually call for it.
Can I download the Broken Heart ๐ emoji as an image?
Yes โ this page has buttons to download Broken Heart as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.
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Cross-platform view of Broken Heart ๐
The same emoji is drawn differently by each company. Here's how Broken Heart looks across the most common platforms.
Combinations with Broken Heart ๐
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