Cat 🐈

🐈 (U+1F408) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Cat is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The CAT emoji depicts a cat. In messaging, it signals curiosity, playfulness, or a friendly mood. Use it in casual chats to lighten a tone or to indicate a small moment of mischief. Be aware that appearance can vary across platforms, apps, and fonts, so color, style, and detail may differ. In UI or text, use it with clear intent to avoid ambiguity in formal content. If a platform lacks color emoji support, a monochrome or text-style fallback may be shown, so rely on surrounding text to convey meaning. For accessibility, ensure nearby text explains the intended sense for readers using screen readers.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F408 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.