.appEmoji and heart on the keyboard
On Windows, Win + period (or Win + semicolon) opens the emoji panel, heart included. On a Mac, press Ctrl + Cmd + Space or Fn + E.
- ❤️heart (emoji)
- ♥heart (symbol)
Ways to type it on Windows and Mac
| System | Method | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 and 11 | Emoji panel | Win + period or Win + semicolon, then type “heart” |
| Windows | Alt code | Alt + 3 on the numeric keypad gives ♥ - not in every program |
| Mac | Character Viewer | Ctrl + Cmd + Space or Fn + E, then search for “heart” |
| Any computer | Characters | <3 - Shift + comma, then 3 |
Press the shortcut on your keyboard - the keys light up on the drawing and the row with the character is highlighted in the table.
emoji panel: Win + period
Shortcuts for related characters
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️ | heart (emoji) | Win + period, type “heart” | Ctrl + Cmd + Space, type “heart” | |
| ♥ | heart (symbol) | Alt + 3 (numeric keypad) | Ctrl + Cmd + Space (Character Viewer) | |
| <3 | heart made of characters | Shift + comma, then 3 | Shift + comma, then 3 | |
| :) | smile | Shift + semicolon, then Shift + 0 | Shift + semicolon, then Shift + 0 | |
| ;) | wink | semicolon, then Shift + 0 | semicolon, then Shift + 0 | |
| :D | big smile | Shift + semicolon, then Shift + D | Shift + semicolon, then Shift + D |
Mac shortcuts in the table are for the U.S. layout.
The emoji panel on Windows
Win + period opens a small emoji window wherever your cursor is - in the browser, in Word, in a messaging app. Keep typing a word, such as “heart” or “laugh”, to search, then pick the emoji.
Alt + 3 gives ♥ from an old character set, and whether it works depends on the program you type in. The emoji panel is more reliable.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a heart on the keyboard?
- Win + period and type “heart” - on Windows 10 and 11. On a Mac, Ctrl + Cmd + Space. With characters: <3.
- Win + period doesn’t work - what now?
- The emoji panel opens only while you’re typing, so click into a text field first. It’s part of Windows 10 and 11; Win + semicolon opens it too. On an older system, copy emoji from a web page or type them with characters.
Shortcuts without looking
Touch typists press Shift and Alt with the same finger every time, without glancing at the keys. Check your speed in the free test or start the course from the first lesson.