Make a Heart Symbol on Android
This article teaches you how to add a heart to a message or social media post on an Android.
Steps
Using Emoji
- Open your messaging app. You can add a colorful emoji heart to a message in any app that allows typing, such as your text messaging app or Facebook.
- Create a new message. The steps to do this are different depending on your app. If you’re using the default Android messaging app, tap the + at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Select a recipient. The steps are different depending on your app, but you can usually choose a recipient from a list or search for a name.
- Tap the text box to open the keyboard. If you’re using the standard Android messaging app, the text box says “Type an SMS message.”
- Tap the smiley face key. It’s usually in the bottom row of the keyboard. You should now see a list of colorful emoji.
- Swipe left until you see a heart symbol. There are many hearts from which to choose. Keep swiping until you find the right one.
- Tap the heart you want to send. The heart now appears in the text box.
- Add text and tap the send or post icon. Adding additional text is optional. Your emoji heart will now appear in the message or post.
Using Symbols
- Open your messaging app. You can type a heart using symbols in any app that allows typing, such as your text messaging app or Facebook. This is a great alternative if you or your recipient don’t use emoji.
- Create a new message. The steps to do this are different depending on your app. If you’re using the default Android messaging app, tap the + symbol in a blue circle at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Select a recipient. The steps are different depending on your app, but you can usually choose a recipient from a list or search for a name.
- Tap the text box to open the keyboard. If you’re using the standard Android messaging app, the text box says “Type an SMS message.”
- Tap the symbol key. It’s usually on the bottom row of keys to the left of the spacebar. Look for the key that has punctuation marks, such as ?, #, or @.
- If doing this opens up the keyboard with numbers instead of symbols, tap the “=\<" key in the bottom row.
- Tap the < key. This will be the bottom of the heart.
- Tap the number key. If you already see numbers on your keyboard, you can skip this step. Otherwise, tap the key that has numbers or says “NUM.”
- Tap the 3 key. This is the top of the heart. If you turn your phone counter-clockwise, these two symbols together make a heart.
- Add text and tap the send or post button. Adding text is optional. Your heart made of symbols will now appear in the message or post.