How to Make Hearts on Facebook: Emojis, Reactions, and More

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This wikiHow teaches you everything you need to know about "hearts" you come across on Facebook. We'll show you how to create your own heart with text or emojis, how to love reactions, and also, what the new "heart" pop up at the bottom of your screen means (hint: it's Facebook Dating's icon!). Just jump to the section that answers your question, and we'll tell you everything you need to know!

Typing a Heart on Facebook

Create a new post or click into any text field, like a comment box. Type <3 . When you create your post or comment, the heart will turn into the standard red heart emoji.

Method 1
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Typing a Heart Emoji

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    You can create a new post from the top of your News Feed, or click any text field, such as a comment box.
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    This will create the standard, red heart emoji when you post your text.
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Method 2
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Adding Any Heart Emoji

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    You can create a new post from the top of your News Feed, or click any text field, such as a comment box.
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    This will open the available emoji library. [1]
    • If you're in a desktop browser, click the smiling face icon in the lower-right corner of the text box.
    • If you're using the mobile app, tap the emoji icon at the bottom corner of your keyboard.
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    This will add the selected heart icon to your post. You can also copy and paste any of the following heart emojis:
    • Beating Heart: 💓
    • Broken Heart: 💔
    • Sparkling Heart: 💖
    • Growing Heart: 💗
    • Heart with Arrow: 💘
    • Blue Heart: 💙
    • Green Heart: 💚
    • Yellow Heart: 💛
    • Red Heart: ❤️
    • Purple Heart: 💜
    • Heart with Ribbon: 💝
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Method 3
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Loving a Post or Comment

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    Open Facebook in your web browser or the mobile app to get started. [2]
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    You can find this button under any post or comment. When you hover over it, other reaction options will pop up. [3]
    • If you're using the mobile app on a phone or tablet, press and hold the Like button to see your reaction options.
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    This will add a "Love" reaction with a heart under the selected post or comment.
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Selecting a Post Theme

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    When creating a new post, you can add a heart-themed background if you really what to show your love for something. [4]
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    On the web version of Facebook, click the "Aa" button with a rainbow background to select a background for your post. In the mobile app, tap Background Color in the options under the post field to select a background. [5]
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    If you've noticed a new heart icon in the menu of your Facebook mobile app, you've likely stumbled across Facebook Dating. Facebook Dating is a dating app built right into Facebook where you can create a dating profile based off of your Facebook profile.
    • To find Facebook Dating, open the Facebook mobile app, then tap the three-line icon to open your Facebook menu. Then, tap on Dating with a red and purple heart icon. [6]
    • Facebook Dating is currently only available on the Facebook mobile app. It's not available on the web version for computers.

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      1. Open Facebook.
      2. Find the post or comment you want to heart.
      3. Hover over (desktop) or hold down (mobile) the Like button.
      4. Select the heart emoji.

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