This heart emoji works best when it’s animated as a GIF, showing the two hearts circling each other—like two people who are tied together by their love. When to use: ...

Truth is, there’s a surprising range of heart emoji meanings. To get the scoop, we spoke with Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of Emojipedia, the go-to guide for everything emoji.

Regardless, the broken heart emoji is pretty widely accepted as a way of saying I’m crushed. (Both in serious and sarcastic situations.) Good for: Demonstrating heartbreak or sadness.