love letter Emoji
💌 · U+1F48C · Emoji 0.6
What does the love letter emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Sentimental and romantic, the love letter emoji conveys a sense of affection and intimacy, its literal meaning referring to a handwritten or formal letter expressing love or affection, often used figuratively to represent romantic correspondence or a declaration of love, and in slang, to signify a heartfelt or emotional message, with its use also extending to represent a strong passion or fondness for something or someone.
How the love letter emoji is used
In digital communication, the love letter emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of romance and whimsy, with younger generations and those on platforms like TikTok and Instagram often employing it to convey playful or flirtatious tones, while older users may use it more sincerely to express deep affection or nostalgia, and its tone can range from lighthearted and teasing to sincere and emotional, depending on the context and audience.
love letter emoji examples
- just got your letter and i'm smiling so much 💌
- you're the only one i want to write love letters to 💌
How to copy the love letter emoji
To use the love letter emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F48C), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the love letter emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
love letter Emoji Details
| Emoji | 💌 |
| Name | love letter |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F48C |
| Shortcode | :love_letter: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
love letter Emoji FAQ
Sentimental and romantic, the love letter emoji conveys a sense of affection and intimacy, its literal meaning referring to a handwritten or formal letter expressing love or affection, often used figuratively to represent romantic correspondence or a declaration of love, and in slang, to signify a heartfelt or emotional message, with its use also extending to represent a strong passion or fondness for something or someone.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 💌 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F48C, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :love_letter:.
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