Sparkling Heart

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

Symbol: 💖
Unicode: U+1F496
HTML entity: 💖
Category: Heart Symbols

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Download Sparkling 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.

9 of 29 in the heart symbols collection

About the sparkling heart symbol

Sparkling Heart is a pictographic symbol featuring a pink or red heart flanked by stylized stars or glints, suggesting a shimmering or vibrant appearance. While it does not have a phonetic pronunciation, it is often read as sparkling heart or shiny heart in text-to-speech contexts. It is categorized as an other symbol within the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block and belongs to the Common script.

Users typically employ this character in social media posts, digital messaging, and personal correspondence to convey affection, excitement, or appreciation. It frequently appears in captions related to celebrations, such as birthdays or anniversaries, and is used to emphasize positive sentiments in informal digital typography. In creative writing, it may serve as a decorative element to denote a heightened emotional state or a magical aesthetic.

How to type Sparkling 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 1F496 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 1F496, then press Enter or Space.

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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.