The gray heart has only been part of the Unicode Consortium’s emoji set for a relatively short time.
The emoji was assigned to the Smileys and Emotions category in 2022. As a heart, the emoji belongs to the emotions subcategory.
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These emojis have similar meanings
In addition to the gray heart, there are other emojis whose messages also point towards affection and deep friendship, but without the love and passion factor:
- White heart: This emoji represents affection, empathy and care.
- Yellow heart: The symbol expresses a deep connection with a lot of power.
- Orange heart: An emoji that represents a close friendship.
- Brown heart: Closeness to nature and security are conveyed with this emoji.
