Does &hearts mean the hearts symbol or does &hearts&?

Question: Does &hearts mean the hearts symbol or does &hearts&!?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

"&hearts" then semicolon(no space)
but usuall I press Alt 3(make sure the numberlock is on)
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Here's a character's chart using Alt/numbers:

http://www!.tedmontgomery!.com/tutorial/AL!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

the first one, most people put a semicolon ; after the "& hearts ;" but theres no spacesWww@QuestionHome@Com