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How is a kiss face made from letters?
Almost every part of (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ ) is a letter or accent from a real writing system. They were picked only because they look like arms, eyes and lips.
The Russian letter з is the most common kiss mouth, along with the Greek ε and the small ³. All three have the same bumpy shape, like lips pushed forward. You can read more about з in the Cyrillic script article.
Which heart symbol should you use?
Four hearts are common in text faces. Only one of them is safe from turning into an emoji.
| Heart | Code | Unicode name | Can turn into an emoji? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♡ | U+2661 | White heart suit | No. It always stays a plain outline. |
| ♥ | U+2665 | Black heart suit | Yes, some apps show the card suit emoji ♥️. |
| ❤ | U+2764 | Heavy black heart | Yes, often as the red heart emoji ❤️. |
| ❣ | U+2763 | Heavy heart exclamation mark ornament | Yes, as the emoji ❣️. |
The names say "white" and "black" because Unicode names describe an empty or filled shape, not a color. Your phone decides on its own whether ♥, ❤ and ❣ look like text or like a colored picture. If you want the heart to match the rest of the face, use ♡. The heart symbol has a long history before computers, from playing cards to Valentines.
Faces for two
Couple faces like (>^o^)><(^o^<) and (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ ) put two heads in one line. They read from left to right, so the face on the left is usually the one who sends the hug or the kiss.
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