Emoji 0.7
cat
Also known as animal, animals, cats, kitten, pet
A stylized illustration of a domestic cat, typically depicted in a sitting or standing pose.
Meaning
The cat emoji represents the domestic feline and is commonly used to discuss pets, animals, or to express affection for cats. People use it in messages about pet ownership, animal care, or to convey a sense of independence and curiosity associated with the animal. It serves as a visual shorthand for anything related to cats in digital communication.
Unicode name
This character represents a cat, a small domesticated carnivorous mammal.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a light brown cat with a white chest and muzzle, sitting upright with its tail curled around its body.
Google
The Google Noto design features a gray cat with darker stripes, sitting with its front paws together and tail wrapped around its legs.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design depicts a yellow-orange cat with a white belly, sitting in a relaxed pose with its tail extending behind it.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🐈 cat belong to?
🐈 cat belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🐈 cat?
🐈 cat was added in Emoji 0.7. Its codepoint is U+1F408, made up of 1 code points.
