ASCII Heart Symbol

The heart symbol ♥ (ASCII code 9829) represents love, affection, and emotions. It's also one of the four suits in playing cards and is widely used in digital communication and design.

Heart Symbol

ASCII Code: 9829 | Hex: 2665 | HTML: ♥

Character Information

Property Value
ASCII Code (Decimal) 9829
ASCII Code (Hexadecimal) 2665
Unicode U+2665
HTML Entity (Named) ♥
HTML Entity (Numeric) ♥
Alt Code (Windows) Alt + 3
Character Type Symbol, Card Suit

Playing Card Suits

Symbol Name ASCII HTML Entity Color
Hearts 9829 ♥ Red
Diamonds 9830 ♦ Red
Clubs 9827 ♣ Black
Spades 9824 ♠ Black

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Programming Examples

HTML/Web Development

<!-- Named HTML entity (recommended) -->
I &hearts; coding!

<!-- Numeric HTML entity -->
I &#9829; programming!

<!-- Direct Unicode character -->
I ♥ web development!

JavaScript

// Unicode escape sequence
let heart = '\u2665';
let fromCode = String.fromCharCode(9829);

// Usage in strings
let message = `I ${heart} JavaScript!`;
console.log(message); // I ♥ JavaScript!

// Creating heart patterns
let hearts = '♥'.repeat(5);
console.log(hearts); // ♥♥♥♥♥

Python

# Unicode escape sequence
heart = '\u2665'
from_code = chr(9829)

# Usage in strings
message = f"I {heart} Python!"
print(message) # I ♥ Python!

# Creating heart patterns
hearts = '♥' * 5
print(hearts) # ♥♥♥♥♥

C/C++

// UTF-8 encoding (may need proper locale)
printf("I ♥ C programming!\n");
std::cout << "I ♥ C++!" << std::endl;

// Unicode escape (C++11 and later)
std::cout << "I \u2665 modern C++!" << std::endl;

Creative Uses of Heart Symbol

  • Social Media: Express love and appreciation in posts
  • User Interfaces: Like buttons, favorites, and ratings
  • Gaming: Health indicators, life counters, and power-ups
  • Card Games: Representing the hearts suit in digital cards
  • Decorative Text: Borders, dividers, and artistic patterns
  • Messaging: Emotional expression in text communication

Common Uses

  • Digital Communication: Text messages, emails, and chat applications
  • Web Design: Love buttons, rating systems, and decorative elements
  • Card Games: Digital representations of playing cards
  • Health/Life Indicators: Video games and applications
  • Valentine's Day: Romantic themes and decorations
  • Brand Identity: Companies focusing on love, care, or relationships
  • ASCII Art: Creating heart patterns and decorative text

ASCII Heart Art

Simple heart pattern:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
♥ ♥ ♥
♥ ♥


Heart border:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
♥ Welcome! ♥
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

See also