<3Love Emoticons & Kaomoji
Send a little affection with cute love kaomoji like (♡˙︶˙♡) plus classic Western faces like <3 and :-* that you read sideways. Tap any heart to copy and paste it straight into your texts, captions, or chats.
16 Western · 59 kaomoji
Love Emoticons
Western emoticons are read sideways ( :) ); kaomoji are read upright ( ^_^ ).
About these emoticons
Love text faces turn affection into little pictures you read in plain characters. Japanese-style kaomoji frame a smiling face with heart symbols, like (♡˙︶˙♡) — two hearts for eyes over a soft, content mouth — while the Western side stays short and sideways, using <3 as a heart tilted on its edge. Both say “I care about you” without a single emoji.
Drop one into a goodnight text, a reply to a crush, or a comment under a friend's photo. They shine in Instagram captions and bios, Discord messages, and forum or comment threads where a warm sign-off softens the tone. A trailing (´ ▽ ` )♡ turns a plain “thanks” or “miss you” into something that actually feels affectionate.
There's a face for every flavor of love. Reach out with a hug like (づ￣ ³￣)づ, whose arms stretch toward you while the lips pucker for a kiss, or stack hearts as <33 and <333 when one just isn't enough. Going through a rough patch? </3 is the classic cracked heart for heartbreak, breakups, and the sad, sappy posts that follow.
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use love kaomoji instead of a heart emoji?
- Love text faces read as more personal and a little retro — great for a partner, a crush, or close friends when a plain heart emoji feels too generic. A face like (♡˙︶˙♡) shows warmth with its own expression, not just a symbol.
- What's the difference between <3 and </3?
- <3 is a heart turned on its side, meaning love or affection, while </3 adds a slash to show the heart cracking — heartbreak or a breakup. Stack more threes, like <33 or <333, to pile on the love.
- How do I copy and paste these on my phone?
- Tap any face to copy it, then long-press the text box in your app and choose Paste. It works the same in Messages, Instagram, and Discord on both iPhone and Android, since they're plain Unicode text.
- Is this free to use?
- Yes, every love kaomoji here is free to copy and paste as much as you like — no account, app, or download needed.