Revealed: The most popular emoji on Tinder in 2023 – and the secret meaning behind it

From friendly smiley faces to smiling peaches, emojis now form an essential part of many of our daily conversations.

Now, Tinder has revealed the most popular emojis used on its app in 2023.

You might expect romantic-themed characters like love hearts or kissing faces to appear in the top menu.

But it seems single people are instead opting for some unexpected emojis this year, including several with hidden meanings.

“The year was marked by overarching themes such as positivity, optimism, and a focus on self-improvement through building relationships with others,” Tinder said.

Topping the list is the “always on” emoji, which has a blue box with the word “on” above a double-ended arrow

The most popular emojis have been revealed in Tinder's Year in Swipe 2023 report.

Topping the list is the “always on” emoji, which features a blue box with the word “on” above a double-ended arrow.

“Singles have used emojis to let potential matches know that they are ready to try great new things or even that they are ready to explore a new relationship,” Tinder explained.

They introduced it into bios to indicate openness and optimism.

'Examples from a resume include 'I bring positive energy and try to make the most of every situation.'

An emoji depicting yerba mate – a popular drink similar to coffee and tea – has also proven popular this year.

“Yerba mate appears to be the health drink of choice and an alternative to inebriated alternatives,” Tinder explained.

Meanwhile, two emojis depicting zen and wellness appeared in the top list.

Singles have opted for some unexpected emojis this year, including several with hidden meanings

This year's top emojis represent a sharp contrast to the dating app's top characters last year, according to Tinder

Prayer beads – a symbol of Zen, mental health and mindfulness – were the third most popular emoji, followed by plaster, which is used by individuals on a journey to healing, according to Tinder.

Finally, the more traditional emoji of a bouquet of flowers rounds out the top five.

“A bouquet is the ultimate romantic gesture or gesture,” Tinder added.

This year's best emojis stand in sharp contrast to last year's best.

The blue 'P' was the most widely used emoji in 2022, used to express positivity, rather than the intended meaning of 'parking'.

This was followed by Reformed Heart, Red Flag, Kangaroo and Mist.