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Cat Face Emoji

Animals & Nature • U+1F431 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

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Shortcode:cat-face:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%90%B1
CSS Escape\1F431

What does the Cat Face emoji mean?

Cat Face shows a cartoon cat with whiskers and triangular ears, the standard emoji for cats, kittens, and feline-related content. It is one of the most-used animal emojis and appears constantly in pet photos and "cat person" messaging. The heart-eye and kiss-cat variants add emotional nuance.

Technical details

The Cat Face emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category. Its Unicode code point is U+1F431, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Cat Face". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cat Face mean?

Cat Face shows a cartoon cat with whiskers and triangular ears, the standard emoji for cats, kittens, and feline-related content. It is one of the most-used ani...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F431, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.