Hearts
How to type Black heart (♥)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 3 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Character Viewer → heart
Microsoft Word
Type 2665 then Alt + X
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → heart
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 3, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+2665- HTML decimal
♥- HTML hex
♥- CSS
\2665- JavaScript
\u{2665}- Alt code
Alt + 3
Related
About the Black heart
The Black heart (♥, U+2665) the card-suit heart that became the universal symbol of love, long before emoji existed.
It's one of the most reached-for symbols in everyday writing, which is exactly why it has a dedicated page here. Copy it above, or use the codes in the reference table to type it directly.
If you type ♥ regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 3 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 2665 and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.
In Unicode it lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Check mark, Black star.
Black heart quick reference
| Symbol | ♥ |
|---|---|
| Name | Black heart |
| Unicode | U+2665 |
| Alt code | Alt + 3 |
| HTML decimal | ♥ |
| HTML hex | ♥ |
| HTML entity | ♥ |
| CSS | \2665 |
| JavaScript | \u2665 |
| URL encoded | %E2%99%A5 |
Compatibility: Usually fine — may appear as colorful emoji on phones.
How to type ♥ on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.