What is the Unicode code point for Cat Face?

Encoded at U+1F431, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Cat Face".

🐱

Cat Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Cat Face emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Cat Face emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

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

Copy the Cat Face emoji

Character🐱

HTML Entity🐱

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.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for cat face — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Cat Face emoji

In chat: Drop 🐱 into a sentence where you would normally write “cat face” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🐱 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🐱 or shortcode :cat-face: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Animals & Nature
Unicode code point	`U+1F431`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:cat-face:`
HTML entity	`🐱`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays cat face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cat Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F431, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Cat Face".

How do I copy the Cat Face emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Cat Face emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Cat Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for cat face in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🐱 with their own style, colour, and shading.