Heart with arrow emoji meaning

The heart with arrow emoji shows a heart, usually in pink or red, with an arrow passing through it. This design is often linked to the idea of Cupid, a figure from mythology known for causing people to fall in love by shooting them with magical arrows. The image symbolizes being "love-struck" or experiencing the strong and sudden feelings of love or affection that Cupid's arrow represents. This emoji is most often used to express romantic emotions, celebrate love, or describe the excitement of a new or growing relationship. It is a popular choice in messages about love, whether playful or heartfelt.

The heart with arrow emoji is also known as Cupid Emoji.

The heart with arrow emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026