- chat meaning
- Highlights an important message or compliments someone. Also used to star/save messages literally within the app, creating a meta-layer of meaning.
- status meaning
- Used in statuses to signal self-worth, motivational energy, or to decorate an inspiring quote.
- double meaning
- In WhatsApp, starring a message is a built-in feature, so sending ⭐ in chat can literally mean 'I starred your message' or metaphorically mean 'you are special to me.'