How to Make a Heart on a Keyboard
You can create heart by using emoji keyboard on windows and mac. For Windows, press Windows+. to access the keyboard. For Mac, press Command+Control+Space to access the Emoji keyboard. You can also use the Alt+3 key combination on Windows if you have a numeric keypad.
As language and communication have evolved, emoji have become a part of our daily conversations. One of the most used emojis is the heart. Want to insert a heart emoji on Windows or Mac using just your keyboard? We’ll show you how.
On Windows, type a heart using the emoji keyboard
The quickest way to insert a heart on Windows is to type a key combination on your numeric keypad. The result is a small black heart. You can learn how to use the keyboard shortcut below.
If your laptop doesn’t have a numeric keypad or you want to use a different colored heart, you can use the emoji keyboard on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Open your document or web page and place your cursor where you want to type a heart. Then press “Windows+. ‘ to quickly bring up the emoji keyboard.
Note: Don’t forget the period (.) in the link above.
Type “heart” in the search box to see other heart emojis.
Or you can click the emoji icon in the header menu.
Next, click on the Symbols icon, which is a heart.
A large selection of hearts will appear. Click on the heart you want to enter.
The heart will now be inserted into your document or web page.
Use an alt code to type a heart on Windows
There is a keyboard shortcut on Windows to quickly type a heart emoji, but your keyboard must have the numeric keypad as it is required for typing alt codes. The numeric keypad is the small group of numbers to the right of your keyboard. You tip Use the numbers at the top of your keyboard for this key combination.
If you meet the requirements to use this shortcut, place the cursor where you want to insert a heart in your document or web page and press the Alt+3 keys. A small black heart (♥) appears.
Use an alt code and the onscreen keyboard to type a heart in Windows
If your physical Windows keyboard doesn’t have a numeric keypad, you can use the on-screen keyboard. However, the on-screen keyboard doesn’t show a numeric keypad by default, so you’ll need to enable it.
Press Windows+Ctrl+O to open the on-screen keyboard, and then click Options.
The Options window appears. Check the box next to “Enable number pad” to enable the feature, then click OK.
The on-screen keyboard now has a numeric keypad. To insert the heart, click “Alt” on the on-screen keyboard, then click “3” to insert a small black heart into your document or web page.
Type a heart on Mac
There is no keyboard shortcut to type a heart on a Mac, but you can use the emoji keyboard to type one.
Open your document or webpage, place your cursor where you want to type a heart, then press “Command + Ctrl + Space” to quickly bring up the emoji keyboard.
At the bottom of the emoji keyboard, click the Symbols icon located between the Lightbulb and Flag icons.
Alternatively, you can type “heart” in the search box.
Here you will find several different colors of hearts to choose from. The hearts will appear in a different order depending on whether you searched for “heart” or clicked the symbols icon. Click on the heart you prefer.
The heart will now be inserted into your document or web page.
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How to enter a white heart
Context matters, and so does using emoji. In cases where someone has died it is appropriate to send a white heart to show emotional support. The white heart is also sometimes used to show pure love or a close bond.
If you’re using Windows and have a numeric keypad, you can press “Alt+9825” to insert a white heart.
If you’re using a Mac or your Windows keyboard doesn’t have a numeric keypad, you can open Emoji Keyboard and search for “white heart”.
As with words, it’s always important to know what an emoji actually means before sending it. Be careful with what you send and always be considerate.
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