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🐱 Cat Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Pointed ears, whiskers, generally looking like it owns the place. Cats run the internet — this has been true since the early 2000s and emoji just formalized it. Distinct from the cat face emojis (😺😸😻 etc.) which show expressions; this one is the animal itself.
When to Use
Cat photos, cat memes, or channeling feline energy.
Example Usage
- “She knocked my coffee off the desk and just stared at me 🐈”
- “Three years and my cat still won't sit on my lap 🐈”
- “New kitten is terrorizing the dog 🐈”
Popular Combinations
🐈🐟
Cat wants fish
🐈📦
Cat in a box
🐈❤️
Cat lover
How Cat Face looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🐱 cat face emoji has an entire parallel set of "cat versions" of human expressions (😺😸😻), a nod to Japan's love of cats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🐱 mean in a text message?▼
Pointed ears, whiskers, generally looking like it owns the place. Cats run the internet — this has been true since the early 2000s and emoji just formalized it. Distinct from the cat face emojis (😺😸😻 etc.) which show expressions; this one is the animal itself. Cat photos, cat memes, or channeling feline energy. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🐱 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Cat Face emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🐱 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🐱?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:cat:` to insert the Cat Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f431
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:cat:Keywords
animalmeownaturepetkitten
When to Use 🐱 Cat Face
Cat photos, cat memes, or channeling feline energy.
- •Send 🐱 when you want to express or reference "cat face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🐱 in conversations about animal or meow to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🐱 Cat Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to cat face
- •Combine 🐱 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about animal, meow, nature
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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