| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| ♥ |
♥♥U+2665 |
Black Heart Symbol The more commonly recognized heart symbol in playing cards, representing one of the four traditional suits. |
| ♡ |
♡U+2661 |
Outlined Heart Symbol Used in playing cards, representing one of the four suits. It is less common and typically seen in certain card games or artistic representations. |
| ♣ |
♣♣U+2663 |
Club Symbol Represents the club suit in playing cards. |
| ♦ |
♦♦U+2666 |
Diamond Symbol Denotes the diamond suit in playing cards, another of the four main suits. |
| ♠ |
♠♠U+2660 |
Spade Symbol Symbolizes the spade suit in playing cards, often associated with strategy and power. |
| ☘ |
☘U+2618 |
Shamrock A symbol associated with luck and St. Patrick's Day, sometimes visually similar to the heart symbols. |
What are the Playing Card Hearts?
The Heart symbols, represented as ♥ (black heart) and ♡ (outlined heart), are iconic in playing cards, symbolizing one of the four suits alongside clubs, diamonds, and spades. Known for their association with love and affection, hearts carry unique roles and meanings across card games.
Roles and Meanings in Card Games
In trick-taking games, hearts hold equal standing with other suits unless designated as trump. The game of Hearts focuses on avoiding hearts to dodge penalty points, emphasizing strategic avoidance. In Bridge, hearts are a 'major suit', affecting bidding and scoring, underscoring their value. Euchre may see hearts as trump, elevating their importance. Beyond gameplay, hearts resonate with cultural symbols of love and Valentine's Day.
Special Rules and Variants
Specific games assign hearts special significance; capturing certain heart cards can alter the course of gameplay. Their versatility and strategic importance are celebrated across various card games, each with its own set of rules and traditions concerning the heart suit.
How to Type the Heart Symbols Using Keyboard Shortcuts and Alt Codes
- On Windows: For ♡, there might not be a direct shortcut, and for ♥, hold down the Alt key and type
3on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key. - On Mac: Both symbols may require the use of a character viewer or copying from another source, as direct keyboard shortcuts may not be available.
- For HTML coding: Use the numeric entity
♥for ♥ and copy ♡ from a reliable source.
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