💝 Heart with Ribbon

Meaning

• A gift from the heart is an expression of love, gratitude or tenderness.
• Romantic gesture – often associated with confessions, marriage proposals.
• Festive mood - used on Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings.
• Sincere feelings are like a symbol of “I give you my heart.”  

When is it used?

• Declarations of love (instead of 💌 or ❤️).
• Compliments (“You are the best gift in my life 💝”). 
• Congratulations (birthdays, weddings, February 14).
• Gratitude (“Thank you for your help, you are an angel 💝”).
• Flirting and hints (“Maybe you’ll give me your heart? 💝”).  

Origin and interesting facts

• Introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of the Emoji extension.
• Inspired by the Japanese tradition of wrapping gifts with beautiful ribbons (mochibana).
• In anime and manga, such hearts are often found in romantic scenes ( Sailor Moon , Shoujo genre).
• In K-pop culture, it is used by fans and idols (for example, BTS send 💝 on Twitter).
• An alternative to 💐 and 🎁 – if you want to emphasize the emotional value of the gift.  

Where else is it found?

• In games: Animal Crossing (gifts to residents), The Sims (romantic interactions).
• In design: postcards, wedding invitations, valentines.
• In fashion: prints on clothes (especially in the harajuku style ).  

💝 vs 💗 vs 💖

💝 – “I give you my heart” (more personal).  
💗 – growing love (used at the beginning of a relationship).  
💖 – sparkling heart (delight, adoration).