5 Quick Ways to Make the Heart Symbol Using a Computer

In Windows, you can insert a heart symbol using a special Alt code with your numeric pad. If your computer doesn't have a numeric pad, you can use the on-screen keyboard. You can also use the built-in emoji keyboard. Here's how to make the heart symbol using a computer running Windows or Mac.

Typing a Heart on a Computer

To make a heart on Windows, press Alt + 3 on the number pad. You can also copy and paste this symbol (♥) or (♡) into another website or app.

Method 1

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Using Alt Codes (Windows)

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Press Alt+3 on your number pad. This is called an alt code, and this will only work on a numeric keypad (located in a separate section on the right of the keyboard, not at the top).
- Make sure you have NumLock enabled. This is indicated by a light on most keyboards.
- If you don't have a number pad, see the section on using emojis or the on-screen keyboard.

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Using Copy and Paste

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You can drag your cursor from the beginning of the heart to the end.
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Right-click the heart and select Copy. On Mac, you'll need to control-click. You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + C (Windows) or CMD + C (Mac) to copy.
- This will copy the heart to your computer's clipboard.
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Right-click another field and select Paste. On Mac, you'll need to control-click. You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + V (Windows) or CMD + V (Mac) to paste.
- The heart will be pasted in the new field.

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Using Emojis (Windows)

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You'll need a place where you can insert text, like Microsoft Word or Notepad.
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Press ⊞ Win+.. This is the Windows key and period (.) key.^{[1]
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The Emoji keyboard will pop up.
This is at the bottom-right corner.
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Click a heart emoji. You'll see all available heart colors.
- This will add the heart emoji immediately to the text field.

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Using Emojis (Mac)

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You'll need a place where you can insert text, like Pages or TextEdit.
The Emoji keyboard will pop up.
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Click Symbols. This is in the second tab from the left.
- You can also type "heart" into the search field to find your options.
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Click a heart emoji. You'll see all available heart colors.
- This will add the heart emoji immediately to the text field.

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Using the On-Screen Keyboard (Windows)

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This will open the on-screen keyboard for Windows.
Click the Options key on the right side of the on-screen keyboard. Check the box for Turn on numeric keypad and click OK.
This is on the right side.
The button should be highlighted blue. If it's already blue, skip this step.
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Click Alt+3. Use your mouse to click the Alt and 3 on the on-screen keyboard.
- This is the 3 on the numeric keypad on the right.
- The black heart (♥) will be typed.

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How do I make the heart red?

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It's via programming commands. Websites like Facebook and Instagram will typically convert it automatically.

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How can I make a heart on my Chromebook?

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Hold down the ALT key and press 3 on the numeric pad to get the symbol, or go to a website that has emojis able to copy (you could try Emojipedia) and copy it, then hold down CTRL and press V to paste it.

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How to type a star on a laptop with no numeric pad?

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Method 1: Go to emojipedia.com, go to the star emoji, select it and press CTRL-C to copy it. Press CTRL-V to paste it. Method 2: Use character map and find the star symbol, and you can also copy paste it from there.

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