Blue heart emoji meaning: What is the symbol used for?

EMOJIS have become part of our every day texts.

We have all found our favourite emojis to use, but is the blue heart on your list? Here's what you need to know about the blue heart emoji.

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What does the blue heart emoji mean?

If you're wondering which emoji you should use or are worried you might be suggesting something you didn't intend to then don't worry the blue heart emoji is a good emoji to use.

The heart emojis come in various colours and may have meanings you're not aware of.

However, the blue heart emoji overall is a symbol of trust, peace and loyalty.

While the red heart represents a romantic connection or a friendship, the blue heart definitely represents a platonic connection.

If you're ever unsure of what an emoji means and want to check beforehand, have no fear, it's usually easy to find out how they're used online.

When should you use the blue heart emoji?

Emojis often have unexpected double meanings, meaning it's natural to check to see if its appropriate to use.

Often emojis can also pop up on social media trends and memes.

The blue heart emoji is a safe symbol to use and can be used whenever you want in most situations.

However, you should take into account that it's open to interpretation and context by each recipient.

This can be affected by who is using it and what situation its used in.

For example, it could be used as a tribute to medical workers.

Twitter users include the symbol in their bios or by their name to show their support to NHS staff.

However, depending on the context of your text conversation, you may also find it appropriate to use it for a different reason too.

What other heart emojis are there?

Every year, new emojis are released meaning that we now have thousands of options to choose from.

Here are some of the other heart emojis that you may come across:

• White heart
• Red heart
• Black heart
• Yellow heart
• Green heart
• Purple heart
• Sparkle heart
• Beating heart
• Growing heart
• Broken heart
• Orange heart
• Exclamation mark heart
• Heart with arrow
• Two hearts
• Heart with a bow
• Bandaged heart

You may find that you have a favourite heart emoji and see yourself using this one whatever the context.

However, now you know there a multitude to choose from, you may want to mix it up from now on.