{"id":1644,"date":"2020-03-02T17:56:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T12:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2026-10-06T19:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:16:05","slug":"valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ Kiss Text Symbols, Kissing Smileys and Love Emoticons (with Emoji)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for kiss text symbols or a kissing smiley to send to your girlfriend or boyfriend? Long before emoji, people sent love with keyboard symbols like :-* and &lt;3, and they still feel playful and personal in a text, WhatsApp chat or Instagram caption. Here&#8217;s our big list of kiss text smileys and love emoticons, plus the matching kiss and love emoji and how to type them on any phone or computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-love.png\" alt=\"Kiss text symbols and love emoticons\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-love.png 560w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-love-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-love-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The most popular kiss text symbols are <strong>:*<\/strong> and <strong>:-*<\/strong> (a kiss), <strong>:-X<\/strong> (a big kiss) and <strong>&lt;3<\/strong> (a heart). The matching emoji are \ud83d\ude18 (face blowing a kiss), \ud83d\udc8b (kiss mark) and \u2764\ufe0f (red heart). Many apps, including WhatsApp, turn some text smileys into emoji automatically.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad93c538f1dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#Love_Smileys_Emoticons_for_Valentines_Day\" >Love Smileys, Emoticons for Valentines Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#Kiss_and_love_emoji\" >Kiss and love emoji<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#Tips_for_using_love_emoticons\" >Tips for using love emoticons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#How_to_type_kiss_emoji_and_symbols\" >How to type kiss emoji and symbols<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#What_does_mean_in_a_text\" >What does :* mean in a text?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#What_does_-X_mean\" >What does :-X mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/#What_does\" >What does &lt;3 mean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Kiss_Text_Symbols_and_Emoticons\"><\/span>List of Kiss Text Symbols and Emoticons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\">\n<p><strong>Send a kiss smiley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6108 alignright\" title=\"kiss-smiley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/kiss-smiley.gif\" alt=\"kiss-smiley\" width=\"132\" height=\"112\" \/>*<br \/>\n:-x or :x<br \/>\n:-* or :*<br \/>\n(:-*<br \/>\n=^*<br \/>\n:-)*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puckered up for a kiss smiley<\/strong><br \/>\n:-&lt;&gt;<br \/>\n:-&gt;&lt;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A big wet kiss text<\/strong><br \/>\n:-X<\/p>\n<p><strong>So many kisses text<\/strong><br \/>\n}xx<\/p>\n<p><strong>A big kiss text<\/strong><br \/>\n:-(|)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blowing a kiss text<\/strong><br \/>\n:-{}<\/p>\n<p><strong>French kiss text<\/strong><br \/>\n:-@<br \/>\n:-)~~(-:<br \/>\n:-)~~~<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return a kiss text<\/strong><br \/>\n:**:<\/p>\n<p><strong>My lips are sealed symbol<\/strong><br \/>\n:-#<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hugs and Kisses text<\/strong><br \/>\n(( )):**<br \/>\n((((name)))):**<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Love_Smileys_Emoticons_for_Valentines_Day\"><\/span>Love Smileys, Emoticons for Valentines Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\"><strong>Hearts that Love<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"112\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6111 alignright\" title=\"love-smiley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/love-smiley.gif\" alt=\"love-smiley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/love-smiley.gif 151w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/love-smiley-150x112.gif 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><br \/>\n&lt;3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Love, I love you<br \/>\n&lt; \/3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Broken Heart<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\"><strong>Red Roses Symbols<\/strong><br \/>\n@~)~~~~<br \/>\n@&gt;&#8211;;&#8211;<br \/>\n@};&#8212;<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\"><strong>Getting close text<\/strong><br \/>\n[ ] \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wanting to hug<br \/>\n{} \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hug<br \/>\n(()) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hugs<br \/>\n[ ? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Moving towards you and thinking about you<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\"><strong>Winking smiley text<\/strong><br \/>\n;-)<br \/>\n&#8216;-)<br \/>\n;)<br \/>\n;-&gt; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Devilish wink<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger\">\n<p><strong>Tongue Fun symbols<\/strong><br \/>\n:-J \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tongue in Cheek<br \/>\n:-&amp; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tongue Tied<br \/>\n:-9 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Licking Lips<br \/>\n:-&#8221; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Whistling<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Happy symbols<\/strong><br \/>\n:-) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Smile<br \/>\n:-D \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big smile<br \/>\n:-)) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Really Happy<br \/>\n:-i \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Semi-Smile<br \/>\n:-} \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Embarrassed Smile<br \/>\n:-&#8216; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Has a Dimple<br \/>\n:-0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Surprised<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous love text symbols<\/strong><br \/>\n0=) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Angel<br \/>\n:-)(-: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Married<br \/>\n\\&amp;&amp;&amp;\/ \u00a0 Princess<br \/>\n:`-( \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Crying<br \/>\n:*( \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Crying softly<br \/>\n:-.) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cindy Crawford<br \/>\n:-B \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Drooling<br \/>\n:-[ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pouting<br \/>\n#-) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Partied all night<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiss_and_love_emoji\"><\/span>Kiss and love emoji<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer emoji, here are the kiss and love emoji that match the text symbols above. Copy and paste them, or use your emoji keyboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/face-blowing-a-kiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emojipedia<\/a> shows how each emoji looks on different phones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\ude18 Face blowing a kiss<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude17 \ud83d\ude19 \ud83d\ude1a Kissing faces<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc8b Kiss mark (lipstick kiss)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude0d Smiling face with heart-eyes<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd70 Smiling face with hearts<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd17 Hug<\/li>\n<li>\u2764\ufe0f Red heart, \ud83d\udc95 two hearts, \ud83d\udc96 sparkling heart, \ud83d\udc9e revolving hearts<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc94 Broken heart<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf39 Rose, \ud83d\udc90 bouquet<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc8f Kiss (two people), \ud83d\udc91 couple with heart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_using_love_emoticons\"><\/span>Tips for using love emoticons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Text emoticons work best in casual messages where they feel playful rather than formal. A single :* at the end of a goodnight message says more than a long sentence. Mix them with words rather than sending only symbols, since older phones and some email apps may show unfamiliar combinations literally. Keep the &#8220;big kiss&#8221; and French kiss symbols for close partners, and use hearts like &lt;3 for friends and family. If you like playing with text, try our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2007\/08\/type-backwards-with-combining-cyrillic-millions-sign-u0489\/\">typing backwards text<\/a> for a fun secret message.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_type_kiss_emoji_and_symbols\"><\/span>How to type kiss emoji and symbols<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Android and iPhone:<\/strong> tap the smiley or globe key on your keyboard and search for &#8220;kiss&#8221; or &#8220;heart&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows:<\/strong> press <strong>Windows key + .<\/strong> (full stop) to open the emoji panel, then type &#8220;kiss&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> press <strong>Control + Command + Space<\/strong> to open the emoji picker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WhatsApp and Messenger:<\/strong> typing :* or &lt;3 is often converted to \ud83d\ude18 or \u2764\ufe0f automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_mean_in_a_text\"><\/span>What does :* mean in a text?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>:* is a kiss. The colon is the eyes and the asterisk is puckered lips, so it&#8217;s the text version of \ud83d\ude18.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_-X_mean\"><\/span>What does :-X mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>:-X usually means a big wet kiss. In some chats it can also mean &#8220;my lips are sealed&#8221;, so context matters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does\"><\/span>What does &lt;3 mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&lt;3 is a sideways heart and means love. &lt;\/3 is a broken heart.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This post is an attempt to collect all love smileys from various offline and online sources. If you have some more love smileys and emoticons to share, please post them in comments, and we can add them here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for kiss text symbols or a kissing smiley to send to your girlfriend or boyfriend? 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