Cat Face with Tears of Joy 😹

😹 (U+1F639) 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 Face with Tears of Joy is part of the Symbols family (block: Emoticons). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: CAT FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY depicts a laughing emoji with tears. In messages, it signals strong amusement or a humorous moment. It can be used to react to a joke, a funny post, or a playful mishap. It also fits captions that describe something silly or lighthearted, helping to soften critique or keep tone friendly. In UI, it can mark a moment of relief or relief mixed with laughter in onboarding tips or help chats. Across platforms and fonts, emoji appearance varies; this can affect color and detail. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning, and provide text alternatives where needed.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F639 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.

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