Cat Emoji Copy and Paste: The Complete Collection (2026)

Looking for cat emoji to copy and paste? You’re in the right place. This is the most complete collection of cat-related emoji, kaomoji (Japanese emoticons), and text-based cat faces — organized by mood and ready to copy with a single click.

For our full interactive library with one-click copy, visit the Cat Emoji & Kaomoji Library.

Unicode Cat Emoji

These are the standard cat emoji available on all modern devices and platforms. They render slightly differently on iOS, Android, Windows, and other systems, but are universally supported.

Cat Face Emoji

Emoji	Name	Unicode	When to Use
🐱	Cat Face	U+1F431	General cat reference
😺	Grinning Cat	U+1F63A	Happy, cheerful
😸	Grinning Cat with Smiling Eyes	U+1F638	Very happy, pleased
😹	Cat with Tears of Joy	U+1F639	Laughing, something hilarious
😻	Smiling Cat with Heart-Eyes	U+1F63B	Love, adoration, crush
😼	Cat with Wry Smile	U+1F63C	Sly, mischievous, smug
😽	Kissing Cat	U+1F63D	Sending love, kiss
🙀	Weary Cat	U+1F640	Shocked, scared, overwhelmed
😿	Crying Cat	U+1F63F	Sad, disappointed
😾	Pouting Cat	U+1F63E	Angry, displeased, grumpy

Cat Body Emoji

Emoji	Name	Unicode
🐈	Cat	U+1F408
🐈‍⬛	Black Cat	U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B
🐾	Paw Prints	U+1F43E

How to Copy

On this page, simply select the emoji character in the table and copy it (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C). Or visit our interactive emoji library where each emoji has a one-click copy button.

Cat Kaomoji (Japanese Text Emoticons)

Kaomoji are text-based emoticons made from Unicode characters. They work everywhere — no special emoji support needed.

Happy / Content Cat

(=^・^=)
(=^-ω-^=)
(=①ω①=)
(=^‥^=)
ₒ(⁰⊖⁰)ₒ
(≧◡≦)

Love / Affectionate Cat

(=^-ω-^=)♡
(=♡ ᆺ ♡=)
♡(=^・ω・^=)♡
(=^・^=)❤️
(=^ェ^=)♡

Angry / Upset Cat

(=`ω´=)
(=`ェ´=)
(=ↀωↀ=)
( =ω=)..nyaa
(ΦωΦ)

Sleepy Cat

(=^-ω-^=)zzZ
(=^-ω-^=)～zzz
(=^-_-^=)
(=ーωー=)zzZ

Surprised / Excited Cat

(=OωO=)
(=⊙ω⊙=)
Σ(=^‥^=)
(=^・ω・^=)!
(=ΦwΦ=)!

Playful Cat

~(=^‥^)ノ
(=^・^=)ノ
ヽ(=^・ω・^=)丿
(=^-ω-^=)ノ～☆
└(=^‥^=)┐

Cat with Accessories

(=^・^=)🎀
(=^ω^=)🎩
ᓚᘏᗢ
🐟(=^‥^=)
(=^・^=)🍣

What Do Cat Emoji Mean?

While emoji interpretation can be subjective, here are the generally understood meanings:

😺 Grinning Cat — Genuine happiness or good news. The most positive cat emoji. Often used when sharing something exciting about cats or pets.

😸 Grinning Cat with Smiling Eyes — Similar to 😺 but with a slightly more satisfied, content feeling. Like a cat that just got fed.

😹 Cat with Tears of Joy — Something is so funny it brought tears. The cat version of 😂. Often used in cat meme contexts.

😻 Heart-Eyes Cat — Love, adoration, or extreme appreciation. Used when seeing a cute cat photo, or expressing love for something cat-related.

😼 Cat with Wry Smile — Mischief, smugness, or being up to something. The “I knocked your glass off the table and I’d do it again” face.

😽 Kissing Cat — Sending love or affection. A gentler, sweeter expression than 😻.

🙀 Weary Cat — Shock, horror, or being dramatically overwhelmed. Often used humorously for exaggerated reactions.

😿 Crying Cat — Sadness or disappointment. The “sad cat” meme face. Also used sympathetically.

😾 Pouting Cat — Anger, displeasure, or disapproval. The grumpy cat face. Often used to express (usually humorous) irritation.

Platform Differences

The same Unicode emoji renders differently across platforms:

• Apple (iOS/macOS) — Detailed, 3D-style cat faces with expressive features
• Google (Android) — Simpler, more cartoon-like style with bold colors
• Samsung — Unique style that can look quite different from Apple/Google versions
• Microsoft (Windows) — Flat design, clean lines
• Twitter/X — Their own custom Twemoji designs

All versions are universally understood — the differences are purely visual.

Create Custom Cat Emoji

Want emoji that look like YOUR cat? Our AI Cat Emoji Maker generates custom emoji sticker packs from your cat’s photos. Upload a photo, and our AI creates 18 unique emoji featuring your cat in different expressions.

Also available for specific platforms:

• Discord Cat Emoji Maker
• Slack Cat Emoji Maker
• Telegram Cat Sticker Maker

Or browse our full interactive collection at the Cat Emoji & Kaomoji Library.