WhatsApp: That means the white heart emoji

• WhatsApp has the white heart as an emoji.
• The white heart can have different meanings depending on the context.
• The emoticon has been available since 2019.

One of the most used emoticons on WhatsApp is the heart. The heart emoji can be sent in different colors and shapes in Messenger. Depending on the context, it is possible to make different interpretations about the intended meaning. What is behind the white heart?

According to the official Emojipedia portal, the white heart emoji is used to express love, not in a romantic sense, which is what the red heart is known for, but much more to show affection to friends. In addition, it can be an expression of one’s own contented and spiritual life. The white emoji heart also expresses positive feelings.

In addition, users use it to represent peace, harmony, abundance, calm, hope or temperance. In this sense, it is ideal to express the opposite of the black heart, a symbol of sorrow for the loss of a loved one. Other heart colors can represent support for your favorite club, for example in the context of sports, assuming the heart color matches the club colors.

What does the color white stand for?

In western culture, the white color stands for innocence and purity. Examples of this are the white dove of peace, the white flag as a sign of peace, the white wedding dress or the white coats of doctors. Nevertheless, the color also stands for a certain distance and emptiness, but mainly for light, purity and order.

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In Far Eastern cultures, however, so reports the agency m:werk, the color white is associated with death and mourning. You should bear this in mind if you send it to a contact from a different culture.