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Digital Romance Made Simple: Your Go-To Tutorial for Typing Heart Characters

What to Know

• Windows: PressAlt+3 on your keyboard to instantly type a heart symbol (must have Number Pad).
• Alternatively, pressWindows key+. (Period) to bring up the emoji keyboard.
• Mac: PressCmd+Ctrl+Space to select heart symbols from the emoji keyboard.

This article contains instructions for typing a heart on a keyboard using several methods that work on Windows, Macs, or both.

How to Type a Heart on a Windows Keyboard

The heart symbol ❤️ is a commonly used emoji character, but most keyboards don’t have a designated key. Fortunately, you_can_ type emoji from your keyboard on Windows and Macs if you know the right keyboard shortcuts.

These instructions apply to PCs running Windows 10 and up.

1. Open a web page or file (Word, PowerPoint, Notepad, etc.) and click to position the cursor in the text field where the heart will appear.
2. Hold down theWindows button on your keyboard and then press the**. (Period)** . This sequence will bring up a small emoji keyboard.
   
3. Click theSymbols category in the bottom right corner (the heart icon).
   
4. Click theHeart Symbol you’d like to type and it will appear in the text box.
   
   If you can’t find a particular emoji, click the search icon and type the name of the emoji you’re looking for.

How to Type a Heart on a Mac Keyboard

Here’s how it works on a Mac:

These instructions apply to Macs running macOS Sierra 10.12 or later.

1. Open a web page or file (Word, PowerPoint, Notepad, etc.) and click to position the cursor in the text field where the heart should appear.
2. PressCmd+Ctrl+Space on your keyboard at the same time. An emoji keyboard will appear.
   
3. Click theSymbols category in the bottom row. It’s located between theObjects (lightbulb) andFlags categories.

4. Click the heart you’d like to type and it will appear in the text box.

5. To manually search for a heart emoji, type_heart_ in the search bar at the top of the category window.
   

What Is the Alt Code for a Heart?

You can type out a heart symbol instantly on Windows if you know thealt code . For example, holding downAlt+3 on your keyboard’s number pad will produce a simple heart. However, there are many other codes you can use to make different heart emojis.

Things work a little differently on Macs, as the Apple keyboard uses option keys to insert symbols. However, you’ll have to change your keyboard settings to use the Unicode Hex Input method to do this.

It’s much easier to useCmd+Ctrl+Space and bring up the emoji keyboard, as Unicode is a complicated, somewhat limited method.

How Do You Make a Heart Without a Number Pad?

Unfortunately, alt codes on Windows only work with the numeric keypad. You can’t use the numbers across the top of your keyboard.

Most Windows laptop keyboards don’t have a number pad, so the easiest way to type a heart would be to use the emoji keyboard steps, as outlined above. However, it’s still possible to use a number pad on your computer, even if your keyboard doesn’t have one.

1. Hold down theWindows key+Ctrl+O to open the Windows 10 on-screen keyboard.
2. ClickOptions .
3. CheckTurn on numeric key pad .
   
4. Click theNumLock button to bring up the number pad.

Alternatives include downloading a Numpad emulator or using an external keyboard with a Numpad built-in.

If you don’t know the alt code for a particular symbol or can’t find an emoji in the emoji keyboard, you can search for it using Google or another search engine and copy/paste it.

How Do You Get the White Heart Emoji on Your Keyboard?

The White Heart emoji 🤍 is commonly used online to discuss someone passing away. To get it, you can enterAlt+9825 on Windows or find it in the Windows or Mac emoji keyboards.

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FAQ

• How do I add a heart symbol on Facebook?
  If you’re using the Facebook app, use the Emoji keyboard to add a heart in a comment or post. Or, tap thesmiley face , and then choose from a variety of heart-related stickers and avatars. Alternatively, type**<3** and a heart will appear. If you’re using Facebook on the desktop, tap theEmoji icon to bring up emoji options, and then choose a heart.
• How do I type a broken heart on a keyboard?
  On a Windows PC, typeAlt+128148 to generate a broken heart. Or copy and paste the symbol from a website. On a Mac, pressCmd+Ctrl+Space , clickSymbols , and select the broken heart.
• How do I make other symbols with my keyboard?
  Use Alt codes and Option codes on a Windows PC or Mac to insert various symbols and special codes.

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