- friend system usage
- Not part of the official Snapchat friend emoji system, but users add it to their display names or bios to signal they're in a relationship.
- streak use
- Added to streak messages by romantic partners as a daily affection signal alongside the fire emoji.
- story meaning
- Used on Snap stories featuring a significant other, date nights, or 'with my person' moments.
- snap context
- Sent in direct snaps as a soft, flirty response โ more affectionate than a thumbs up, less intense than a string of red hearts.