What ๐ means
Two people kissing: usually romance between partners. Use the couple kiss for dating news or to mention a real kiss. It can also express a wish, so it doesn't prove two people are together.
Is ๐ flirting?
It can be; check who the kiss is about. A crush sending it straight to you may well be flirting. A friend chatting about your love life is probably just reacting to the story.
Unsure? Reply in words or ask what they meant. A kissing couple on your screen isn't automatic permission to make a move.
Why does ๐ look different?
The artwork and the chosen couple can differ. The plain symbol's faces depend on the app or device. A tuned version fixes skin tones and genders, but the recipient's screen still draws it in its own style.
Romantic and intimate, rather than a neutral greeting.
Don't use it as a casual sign-off to your boss.
What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsEvery form of this symbol
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3Worth knowing
- ๐ is a single code point, so it survives copying through almost anything โ old databases, SMS gateways, printer drivers.
Questions people ask
1Why does ๐ look different on other phones?
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same code point. The character you send is identical; Apple, Google, Samsung and WhatsApp each render it in their own style.
How to type ๐
:couplekiss:the common shortcode; support varies by platform.💏Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.