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title: "Give your pixel language a shared meaning"
slug: private-pixel-language
language: en
category: language
capability_status: guide
reviewed_at: 2026-10-19
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# Give your pixel language a shared meaning

A pixel picture can stand for a short meaning you agree on together. Begin with a few clear expressions rather than a complicated codebook.

## The meaning comes from the two of you
A heart could mean “thinking of you” or “I’m home.” A picture does not know your intended meaning. Agreement beforehand makes the expression easier to understand.

## Start with a small set of moments
Each person can name three moments when a little thought would feel welcome. Look for overlaps: a break in a busy day, a goodnight, or a wordless encouragement. Give each meaning one short sentence. Avoid assigning many conflicting meanings to the same picture.

## Share the moments you would like
The homepage heart, moon and smile are examples to start the conversation. Tell the team what you would like a picture to mean in your day; picture options will be introduced with the product.

## Keep reading

- [Say “thinking of you” with a little thought](https://www.heyouring.com/docs/en/thinking-of-you/)
- [A goodnight across different time zones](https://www.heyouring.com/docs/en/goodnight-time-zones/)
- [Keep the connection low-pressure](https://www.heyouring.com/docs/en/low-pressure-connection/)