Online, it’s the go-to for soft-launching a relationship, sliding into flirty DMs with a “here, take my heart,” or staging a rom-com–level declaration. Stan and fandom folks spam it as “I gift my whole heart to this idol,” often alongside chocolates, rings, or sparkles for peak swoon. It swings ironic too: “Congrats on being mildly tolerable today—my heart, gift‑wrapped.” You’ll also spot it in wishlist posts, charity drives, and “treat yourself” moments—basically unboxing videos, but for emotions. In short, it’s the act of tying a bow on your feelings and pressing send.
Visually, on Apple/iOS it’s a glossy pink heart cinched with a gold ribbon and a tidy bow right across the front, shown head‑on like a tiny luxe gift box. That high‑shine pink plus the gilded bow telegraphs romance, celebration, and a little extra flair—subtlety, who? Functionally, it’s love packaged as a present—“my feelings are gift‑wrapped and ready for delivery”—ideal for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, or whenever you want to hand someone your affection with a literal bow.
Definition
Pink candy box in the shape of a heart with a yellow ribbon tied in a bow around it. Balloons and Candy are always a favorite on Valentine's Day. Valentine's (heart with ribbon, or candy with heart).
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
392 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:gift_heart:
Keywords
Previous Names:
Heart Shaped Box of Chocolates
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Heart Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Abstract Concepts
Unicode Subcategory
Heart Symbols
Names & Annotations
HEART WITH RIBBON Temporary Notes: Valentine's (heart with ribbon, or candy with heart)
