Where it comes from
The ✿ is a Unicode flower symbol placed at the edge of the face like a hair ornament. ◠ and ‿ are curved arcs that make the eyes and mouth look like a relaxed smile.
When to use it
Use it for friendly greetings, thank-yous, or spring and flower topics. It can come across as sugary or sarcastic if used after a harsh sentence.
Examples
- Good morning everyone (✿◠‿◠)
- The cherry blossoms are out (✿◠‿◠)
Variants to copy
What it is made of
Every character in the face with its Unicode code point — handy if one shows up as a box on a friend's phone.
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U+0028left parenthesis✿
U+273Fblack florette◠
U+25E0upper half circle‿
U+203Fundertie)
U+0029right parenthesis