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Cat Emoji

Animals & Nature • U+1F408 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

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Character🐈
HTML Entity🐈
Shortcode:cat:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%90%88
CSS Escape\1F408

What does the Cat emoji mean?

The Cat emoji (🐈) is part of the Animals & Nature category in the Unicode emoji standard. The character is located at U+1F408 in the Unicode standard and was first available in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. Like all Unicode emoji characters, it is cross-platform compatible, though the exact visual design varies between Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft. It appears in environmental content, pet photos, and nature-related social media posts.

Technical details

The Cat emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category. Its Unicode code point is U+1F408, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Cat". 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 mean?

The Cat emoji (🐈) is part of the Animals & Nature category in the Unicode emoji standard. The character is located at U+1F408 in the Unicode standard and was f...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F408, 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.