Expressing your undying love and affection on Facebook without words is a fun way to spice up your posts. It's easy to make this universal symbol of care and romance, and this article will show you how!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Method One: The Simple Heart
Step 1. Log in to Facebook
Go to the field of your choice: this works for status messages, messages on your timeline, chats, or any other message.
Step 2. Enter your message
Type <3 at the appropriate time.
Step 3. Post your message
When published, your <3 will be replaced by a ♥
Method 2 of 2: Method two: Comprehensive techniques
Step 1. Use the Alt codes on a PC
This technique works on most computers running Windows. Just hold the Alt key + 3, and when you post your status or chat message, the heart symbol will appear.
Step 2. Use Special Characters on a PC
This gives you access to a wide variety of symbols, hearts, skulls, and much more. Simply open Special Characters and click on the desired symbol.
Step #3. Use Special Characters on a Mac
Click the Character View icon on the menu bar, and choose a character set from the sidebar on the left.
- For example: Pictographs contains the heart symbol in both black and white. Click on one of the two, and a list of variants will appear on the right.
- Right click on the desired heart variant and copy to the clipboard.
- Paste in Facebook, and delete the extra font data, leaving only the heart.