๐Ÿ’— Meaning: What the Growing Heart Emoji Means in a Text

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๐Ÿ’—The growing heart ๐Ÿ’— is a pink heart with smaller hearts inside. It means growing love, a crush or soft, cute affection.

By The Cringe teamSarah HayozReviewed by Sarah Hayoz

Short answer: ๐Ÿ’— is the growing heart emoji. It is a pink heart with smaller hearts inside, as if the heart is getting bigger. It means "my feelings are growing", a sweet crush or soft, cute love. From a crush, it is a warm and flirty sign.

What does ๐Ÿ’— mean?

The official name is Growing Heart. On most phones it shows a pink heart with two smaller heart outlines inside, so it looks like it is beating or growing. On some phones it even moves when you send it alone.

Common uses:

  • A crush: "talking to you makes my day ๐Ÿ’—"
  • Cute love: "miss you ๐Ÿ’—"
  • Thanks: "you're the best ๐Ÿ’—"
  • Excitement: "can't wait for saturday ๐Ÿ’—"
  • Friends: "love you girl ๐Ÿ’—"

A crush, a cute habit or real love?

Pink hearts feel softer than a red one.

  • ๐Ÿ’— after spending time together: "I liked that, and I like you more."
  • ๐Ÿ’— at the end of a sweet message: cute and caring.
  • ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—: extra excited or very soft feelings.
  • ๐Ÿ’— from a friend: sweet and supportive, not romantic.
  • ๐Ÿ’— instead of โค๏ธ: some people use pink because red feels too serious too soon.

๐Ÿ’— from a guy vs from a girl

From a guy, ๐Ÿ’— is a strong sign. Many guys never use pink hearts, so choosing one for you means he wants to look sweet. "had a great time ๐Ÿ’—" after a date is a clear "I like you".

From a girl, ๐Ÿ’— is common. Girls send pink hearts to friends all the time. To a crush, it is warm and cute, but it may not mean "I love you" yet. Look at whether she sends it to you more than to others, and if she adds other signs like checking on you.

Replies to ๐Ÿ’—

Flirty:

  • "that heart made me smile like an idiot"
  • "is that heart growing for me? ๐Ÿ˜"

Sweet:

  • "๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— you're too cute"
  • "I had a great time too"

Friendly:

  • "aww love you too!"
  • "thank you ๐Ÿ’—"

Not interested:

  • "thanks!"
  • "๐Ÿ™‚"

What ๐Ÿ’— says about interest

A growing heart is about feelings that build over time, so it is usually a happy sign. Still, heart emoji are easy to send. The best proof is in effort: who starts the chats, who plans the next date, who remembers the little things. Our post on signs of interest over text explains it well. For the classic heart, see what โค๏ธ means.

FAQ

What does ๐Ÿ’— mean from a girl?

Cute affection. To a crush, it is warm and flirty. With friends, it is just sweet.

What does ๐Ÿ’— mean from a guy?

He likes you and wants to sound sweet. Guys rarely send pink hearts by accident.

Is ๐Ÿ’— romantic?

It can be. It is softer than โค๏ธ, so it often means a crush or growing feelings, not deep love yet.

What is the difference between ๐Ÿ’— and ๐Ÿ’–?

๐Ÿ’— is a growing, beating heart. ๐Ÿ’– has sparkles and feels more excited and sparkly.

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