How to Type a Heart on a Windows Keyboard
The heart symbol ❤️ is a commonly used emoji character, but most keyboards don’t have a designated key. Fortunately, you can type emoji from your keyboard on Windows and Macs if you know the right keyboard shortcuts.
How to Type a Heart on a Mac Keyboard
Here’s how it works on a Mac:
What Is the Alt Code for a Heart?
You can type out a heart symbol instantly on Windows if you know the alt code. For example, holding down Alt + 3 on your keyboard’s number pad will produce a simple heart. However, there are many other codes you can use to make different heart emojis. Things work a little differently on Macs, as the Apple keyboard uses option keys to insert symbols. However, you’ll have to change your keyboard settings to use the Unicode Hex Input method to do this. It’s much easier to use Cmd + Ctrl+ Space and bring up the emoji keyboard, as Unicode is a complicated, somewhat limited method.
How Do You Make a Heart Without a Number Pad?
Unfortunately, alt codes on Windows only work with the numeric keypad. You can’t use the numbers across the top of your keyboard. Most Windows laptop keyboards don’t have a number pad, so the easiest way to type a heart would be to use the emoji keyboard steps, as outlined above. However, it’s still possible to use a number pad on your computer, even if your keyboard doesn’t have one. Alternatives include downloading a Numpad emulator or using an external keyboard with a Numpad built-in.
How Do You Get the White Heart Emoji on Your Keyboard?
The White Heart emoji 🤍 is commonly used online to discuss someone passing away. To get it, you can type Alt + 9825 on Windows or find it in the Windows or Mac emoji keyboards.
