Black Heart

A symbol from the Heart Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: 🖤
Unicode: U+1F5A4
HTML entity: 🖤
Category: Heart Symbols

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Download Black Heart as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.

PNG size

SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.

16 of 29 in the heart symbols collection

About the black heart symbol

Known as the Black Heart, this symbol represents a dark-colored variation of the traditional heart icon. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block and belongs to the Common script. While the glyph is typically rendered as a solid black silhouette or a dark grey shape depending on the platform's emoji set, it is generally referred to as a black heart when read aloud or described in text-based communication.

Users frequently employ this character in social media posts and digital messaging to convey specific moods or aesthetics. It is a common choice for expressing dark humor, sorrow, or a sense of mourning. Additionally, the symbol is often used within alternative fashion circles and music subcultures to signify a goth or minimalist style. In various creative contexts, it serves as a stylistic alternative to colored heart symbols.

How to type Black Heart

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
Or in Word: type 1F5A4 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.

Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.

macOS

2 options

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.

Linux

1 step

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F5A4, then press Enter or Space.

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Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.

Text vs emoji presentation

This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.