The Best Thing About Twitter's 10th Birthday Is What Happens When You Like A Tweet

The hearts explode with confetti – but it is only happening today, says Twitter.

Today is Twitter's 10th birthday and when you like any tweet today, the heart EXPLODES with confetti.

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Like, seriously, look at the little guy.

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Yes, the old-school "stars" are arguably better than hearts, but let's just allow hearts to have their special little moment today.

Naturally, quite a lot of people have noticed.

Jonathan Haynes @JonathanHaynes

Twitter seems to have marked its 10th birthday by adding animation to it's "like" hearts. You can test it out on this tweet if you like.

07:55 AM - 21 Mar 2016

Sam Sykes @SamSykesSwears

Hahaha, Liking things is a joy. These little hearts just explode, like what you just Liked is the greatest thing they ever saw.

05:20 AM - 21 Mar 2016

mads❁ @ayexmadeline

WOAH DOES ANYONE ELSES HEARTS LIKE EXPLODE OF CONFETTI WHEN YOU LIKE A TWEET!!??!?!!!?!!

12:39 PM - 21 Mar 2016

Although as this IS Twitter, there's a healthy cynicism.

Northern Lights @PinkCamoTO

Thanks for the jaunty hearts Twitter, but could we get something useful next time, like an edit feature. Or our lives back.

12:39 PM - 21 Mar 2016

A representative for Twitter confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the hearts exploding into confetti feature is only happening today.

Happy birthday, Twitter.

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Also, this happens if you visit @Twitter.