Copy the most used cat emojis in one click — 🐱 😸 😹 😺 😻 😼 😽 🙀 😿 😾 🐈 — with their meaning, Unicode and HTML codes, and keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Cat emojis cover all feline emotions — joy, love, surprise, anger and sadness — expressed through expressive cat faces. Click any emoji to copy it instantly.
Each cat emoji expresses a distinct emotion in feline form. Cat emojis are the only ones in Unicode to have their own expressive faces parallel to human emojis. The definitions reflect common usage on Twitter/X, Instagram and in cat lover culture.
Cat emoji sequences ready to copy and paste to express your emotions in feline form or celebrate your love for cats.
Technical codes for each cat emoji: Unicode code point and HTML entity for use in web development.
| Emoji | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat face |
U+1F431
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🐱
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| Grinning cat |
U+1F638
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😸
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| Cat tears of joy |
U+1F639
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😹
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| Smiling cat |
U+1F63A
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😺
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| Cat with hearts |
U+1F63B
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😻
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| Cat wry smile |
U+1F63C
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😼
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| Kissing cat |
U+1F63D
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😽
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| Weary cat |
U+1F640
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🙀
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| Crying cat |
U+1F63F
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😿
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| Pouting cat |
U+1F63E
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😾
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| Cat |
U+1F408
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🐈
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| Black cat |
U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B
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🐈‍⬛
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| Paw prints |
U+1F43E
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🐾
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| Yarn ball |
U+1F9F6
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🧶
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Press Cmd + Ctrl + Space to open the macOS emoji picker. Search for the emoji you want and double-click to insert it.
Open the emoji keyboard (smiley or globe icon on iPhone, emoji icon on Android). Browse the Symbols section or use the search bar.
Press Win + . (Windows key + full stop) to open the built-in emoji panel. Search for any emoji directly from any application.
Cat emojis form a unique family in Unicode — they are the only animals to have their own expressive faces parallel to human emojis. There are 10 different cat faces, each expressing a distinct emotion: joy (😸), love (😻), surprise (🙀), sadness (😿), anger (😾), mischief (😼), kiss (😽), tears of joy (😹), simple happiness (😺) and the neutral (🐱). They cover the full emotional range of the cat — and therefore of humans.
These emojis are particularly popular among cat lovers who prefer to express their emotions through their feline companions rather than through human faces. On Twitter/X and Tumblr, "cat emoji" culture has its own codes — 😸 for intense joy, 😿 for mild sorrows and 🙀 for moments of shock.
🐱 (neutral cat face) is the most generic — it represents cats in general without a particular emotion, ideal for talking about one's cat or cats generally. 😸 (cat grinning with teeth) expresses intense visible joy — the feline equivalent of 😁. 😺 (happy cat with a closed smile) expresses softer, more serene happiness — the equivalent of 😊.
In practice: 🐱 to talk about cats in general, 😸 for exuberant joy and 😺 for quiet happiness. The two smiling cats are often used interchangeably but 😸 is more expressive and enthusiastic.
Yes. 🐱, 😸, 😻, 🙀, 😾 and all cat emojis on this page are standard Unicode characters that work on WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, Snapchat, Telegram, Discord, Gmail and Outlook.
The appearance of cat emojis varies by platform — Apple draws cats in a particularly expressive style, Google in a cleaner style — but the copied character is identical everywhere. Click any emoji to copy it and paste it directly into your message.