Growing Heart emoji meaning
People send it to show warm, swelling affection, often to family, friends, or partners, similar to but softer than a pulsing heart emoji. Common in texts like 'I love you so much π' or 'this made my whole day π'.
The official Unicode name for π is growing heart. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the hearts subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as 143, emotion, excited, growing, heart, heartpulse, ily, kisses.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type growing heart.
- Tap π to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "growing heart". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π from this page and paste it.
How to type π on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "growing heart" and click π.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "growing heart" and double-click π. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 💗 |
| HTML hex | 💗 |
CSS content | "\1F497" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F497}" |
| Python | "\U0001F497" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%92%97 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :heartpulse: |
Because π is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the growing heart emoji mean? +
A pink heart with small hearts around it, shown growing, used to express increasing love, affection, or excitement about something. Its official Unicode name is "growing heart".
Does π mean the same thing as a crush? +
It can signal romantic feelings, but it is also used casually for close friends and things you love, so context matters.
How is π different from π? +
π shows growing affection with small hearts around it, while π (beating heart) suggests a steady pulsing love; they are often used interchangeably.
How do I get the growing heart emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "growing heart". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π from this page.
What is the Unicode for π? +
The growing heart emoji is U+1F497. In HTML use 💗.
Why does π look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.