How to sign “Heart” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Heart” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Open your dominant hand into a five handshape with all fingers spread wide.
- Bend only the middle finger forward at its large knuckle, leaving the other fingers straight and open.
- Place the fingertip of the bent middle finger against your chest, directly over your heart.
- Poke your chest twice with that fingertip in a quick, light double tap.
- Hold the rest of the hand open and relaxed while the middle finger does the tapping.
- Stay neutral-faced; the double poke at the heart carries the meaning of the sign.
Practice tip
The bent middle finger points at the heart like an arrow — one poke instead of two would mean 'touched,' not 'heart.'
Fingerspell “Heart”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.