People & Body ยท Emoji 2.0

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จCouple with Heart Man, Man Emoji

Generally, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means someone is expressing love and affection for a male partner. Itโ€™s a way to show support and connection within a gay relationship.

The ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ emoji shows two men holding hands and a heart.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468
Released
2015
Shortcode
:man-heart-man:
Skin tones
Yes
U+1F468 +5Your device
๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ

01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means someone is expressing love and affection for a male partner. Itโ€™s a way to show support and connection within a gay relationship. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ sits in heart emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in love emojis and hand emojis.
Where it comes from
The ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ emoji shows two men holding hands and a heart. Itโ€™s primarily used to represent romantic love between two men. People use it to show support for same-sex relationships, celebrate LGBTQ+ pride, or simply express affection. It can appear in posts about partners, family, or even just as a general symbol of love and connection.

02 โ€” Platforms

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen โ€” here is the couple with heart man, man as 5 vendors ship it.

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

03 โ€” Copy & codes

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation โ€” including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :man-heart-man:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F468.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji

No picker to hand? The couple with heart man, man can be typed straight from the keyboard โ€” the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œcouple with heart man, manโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type โ€œcouple with heart man, manโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :man-heart-man: and it converts to ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 👨‍❤️‍👨, in CSS \1F468\200D\2764\FE0F\200D\1F468, in JavaScript \u{1F468}\u{200D}\u{2764}\u{FE0F}\u{200D}\u{1F468}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 โ€” Download

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files โ€” one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library โ†’

06 โ€” Combinations

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around couple with heart man, man for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations โ†’
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07 โ€” In conversation

What ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
If a girl sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, she likely wants to express support for your relationship or acknowledge your romantic connection with another man. She might be happy for you, or she could be trying to signal her own acceptance of same-sex relationships. Itโ€™s often a friendly gesture of solidarity.
From a guy
If a guy sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, heโ€™s probably showing his affection for his partner. It could be a way of saying he's proud of their relationship or simply expressing his love for him. Itโ€™s a direct and clear sign of romantic interest.
How to reply
If someone sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, you could reply with: โ€œYou too! ๐Ÿฅฐโ€, โ€œLove you! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅโ€, โ€œSo happy for you! ๐Ÿฅณโ€, or โ€œMy favorite! ๐Ÿ’–โ€.
Used in a sentence

08 โ€” Around the world

What ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means in other countries

An explicit same-sex couple symbol โ€” welcomed in many places, but a real liability where same-sex relationships are illegal or heavily stigmatized.

Offensive in some countries
Western/LGBTQ+-affirming spaces

Used warmly and openly to represent a relationship.

countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Public display can carry genuine legal or safety consequences.

Pride content

Often used intentionally as a visibility statement.

Before you send it: Send freely among friends who welcome it; think twice before using it where the recipient's context is unknown.

09 โ€” Apps

What ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings โ€” where the couple with heart man, man lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means someone is expressing love and affection for a male partner. Itโ€™s a way to show support and connection within a gay relationship. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides, and holding it lets you pick a skin tone. A message with only ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :man-heart-man:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ from the copy button above.

11 โ€” Difference

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ vs ๐Ÿ‘ซ โ€” what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Couple with Heart Man, Man

Unicode name: Couple with Heart Man, Man

Code: U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468 ยท added 2015

Shortcode: :man-heart-man:

Generally, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means someone is expressing love and affection for a male partner.

๐Ÿ‘ซ Woman and Man Holding Hands

Unicode name: Woman and Man Holding Hands

Code: U+1F46B ยท added 2010

Shortcode: :man_and_woman_holding_hands:

Generally, ๐Ÿ‘ซ means someone is talking about a couple or a romantic relationship.

Open ๐Ÿ‘ซ Woman and Man Holding Hands โ†’

12 โ€” History

Where the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the couple with heart man, man has been on phones for years now โ€” counting from its release, 11.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Couple with Heart Man, Man was approved as U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468 and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

13 โ€” FAQ

Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji mean?
Generally, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ means someone is expressing love and affection for a male partner. Itโ€™s a way to show support and connection within a gay relationship.
What does ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, she likely wants to express support for your relationship or acknowledge your romantic connection with another man. She might be happy for you, or she could be trying to signal her own acceptance of same-sex relationships. Itโ€™s often a friendly gesture of solidarity.
What does ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, heโ€™s probably showing his affection for his partner. It could be a way of saying he's proud of their relationship or simply expressing his love for him. Itโ€™s a direct and clear sign of romantic interest.
How do you reply to the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ emoji?
If someone sends you ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ, you could reply with: โ€œYou too! ๐Ÿฅฐโ€, โ€œLove you! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅโ€, โ€œSo happy for you! ๐Ÿฅณโ€, or โ€œMy favorite! ๐Ÿ’–โ€.
What is the Unicode code for ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ?
The Couple with Heart Man, Man emoji is U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 👨‍❤️‍👨, and in CSS as \1F468\200D\2764\FE0F\200D\1F468.
How do I copy and paste the ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :man-heart-man: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ look the same on every phone?
No. Couple with Heart Man, Man is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F468. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.