Red heart ❤️ Love

One of the most popular and oldest symbols in digital communication. It appeared in Japanese mobile phones in the 1990s. This emoji is universal and suitable for almost any occasion where you need to express warm feelings.

Meaning

Symbolizes Love (romantic, family, friendly),  Sympathy and affection ,  Happiness and positive emotions,  Support (for example, in social networks with hashtags like #LoveIsLove),  Gratitude (at the end of the message).

They are used in personal correspondence (confessions of love, compliments), in social networks (likes, comments, stories), in advertising (to convey warm emotions), in holiday greetings (Valentine's Day, weddings).

Sometimes used in a medical context (but the official heart symbol in medicine is 💓).  
When combined with other emoji, it can change its meaning:  
❤️+🔥=❤️‍🔥 — passion, "hot heart"  
❤️+🩹=💔 — "broken heart"

Popular instead of the verb to love, both on souvenirs and in correspondence: I ❤️ Russia, I ❤️ Nice, I ❤️ Paris, I ❤️ You, I ❤️ 🍦

In Western culture, ❤️ is a symbol of love and romance.  
In Asia (e.g. Japan), it can mean friendly affection.  
In politics and activism, it is used for support.