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Keyboard shortcuts to make the heart (♥) symbol on desktop
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In Windows, you can insert a heart symbol using a special Alt code with your numeric pad. If your computer doesn't have a numeric pad, you can use the on-screen keyboard. You can also use the built-in emoji keyboard. Here's how to make the heart symbol using a computer running Windows or Mac.

Typing a Heart on a Computer

To make a heart on Windows, press Alt + 3 on the number pad. You can also copy and paste this symbol (♥) or (♡) into another website or app.

Method 1
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Using Alt Codes (Windows)

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  1. This is called an alt code, and this will only work on a numeric keypad (located in a separate section on the right of the keyboard, not at the top).
    • Make sure you have NumLock enabled. This is indicated by a light on most keyboards.
    • If you don't have a number pad, see the section on using emojis or the on-screen keyboard .
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Using Copy and Paste

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  1. You can drag your cursor from the beginning of the heart to the end.
  2. On Mac, you'll need to control-click . You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + C (Windows) or CMD + C (Mac) to copy.
    • This will copy the heart to your computer's clipboard.
  3. On Mac, you'll need to control-click. You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + V (Windows) or CMD + V (Mac) to paste.
    • The heart will be pasted in the new field.
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Using Emojis (Windows)

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  1. You'll need a place where you can insert text, like Microsoft Word or Notepad .
  2. Press Win + . . This is the Windows key and period (.) key. [1]
  3. This is at the bottom-right corner.
  4. You'll see all available heart colors.
    • This will add the heart emoji immediately to the text field.
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Using Emojis (Mac)

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  1. You'll need a place where you can insert text, like Pages or TextEdit.
  2. The Emoji keyboard will pop up.
  3. This is in the second tab from the left.
    • You can also type "heart" into the search field to find your options.
  4. You'll see all available heart colors.
    • This will add the heart emoji immediately to the text field.
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard (Windows)

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  1. This will open the on-screen keyboard for Windows.
  2. Click the Options key on the right side of the on-screen keyboard. Check the box for Turn on numeric keypad and click OK .
  3. This is on the right side.
  4. The button should be highlighted blue. If it's already blue, skip this step.
  5. Use your mouse to click the Alt and 3 on the on-screen keyboard.
    • This is the 3 on the numeric keypad on the right.
    • The black heart (♥) will be typed.
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  • Question
    How do I make the heart red?
    Community Answer
    It's via programming commands. Websites like Facebook and Instagram will typically convert it automatically.
  • Question
    How can I make a heart on my Chromebook?
    Community Answer
    Hold down the ALT key and press 3 on the numeric pad to get the symbol, or go to a website that has emojis able to copy (you could try Emojipedia) and copy it, then hold down CTRL and press V to paste it.
  • Question
    How to type a star on a laptop with no numeric pad?
    Community Answer
    Method 1: Go to emojipedia.com, go to the star emoji, select it and press CTRL-C to copy it. Press CTRL-V to paste it. Method 2: Use character map and find the star symbol, and you can also copy paste it from there.
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