WhatsApp already offers a number of heart emojis. But you can’t select one that easily, you have to activate it with this character combination.
WhatsApp contains a hidden heart emoji. (Source: IgorVetushko / depositphotos.com)
- WhatsApp offers a variety of emojis – including numerous heart emoji.
- With certain control characters you can change the appearance of these.
- We will tell you the required character combination.
Messenger WhatsApp offers you a variety of emojis to express your feelings in the chat. This also includes numerous heart emoji. The heart is available in different colors and shapes. If this is not enough for you, you can unlock another heart emoji with a character combination.
According to the Peruvian online magazine Depor, you have to enter the following characters in the chat: ~~. “[gewünschtes Herz-Emoji]” is replaced with a heart emoji of any color. If you then send the character string, you will see a heart pierced by a double-headed arrow in the chat.
Just type ~~ in the chat A double pierced heart can be unlocked via character combination. (Source: Screenshot WhatsApp)
The tilde (~) isn’t the only control character in WhatsApp that can be used to reveal hidden features. For example, do you know what happens if you send a single emoji and put an asterisk before and after it?
Meaning of each heart color
By the way: The heart emoji in WhatsApp isn’t just for lovers. Depending on the color, the heart can also have very different meanings. We have put them together for you in the following articles.
Are you not sure if you are using some smileys correctly? Then our big emoji guide for WhatsApp might help you.
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