Black cat 🐈⬛
Quick answer
🐈⬛ Black cat is an emoji in the Animals & nature category, under “Mammals”. People also find it by searching animal, black, cat, feline, halloween, meow.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Animals & nature
- Subgroup
- Mammals
- Unicode
- U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B
- Emoji version
- Emoji 13.0
- Year added
- 2020
- Shortcode
:black_cat:
Black cat 🐈⬛: Meaning
🐈⬛ Black cat is an emoji in the Animals & nature category, under “Mammals”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 13.0 in 2020.
People also find it by searching animal, black, cat, feline, halloween, meow.
Combos
How to use 🐈⬛ Black cat
Mammal emojis represent pets, wild animals, and personalities: loyal dogs, sly foxes, strong lions.
Example messages
- Walkies with this one 🐈⬛
- Monday energy 🐈⬛
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🐈⬛ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B | |
| HTML (hex) | 🐈‍⬛ | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🐈‍⬛ | |
| CSS | \1F408 \200D \2B1B | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F408}\u{200D}\u{2B1B} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDC08\u200D\u2B1B | |
| Python | \U0001F408\U0000200D\U00002B1B | |
| URL | %F0%9F%90%88%E2%80%8D%E2%AC%9B | |
| GitHub | :black_cat: | |
| Slack / Discord | :black_cat: |
Technical details
- Type
- ZWJ sequence
- Code points
- 3
- UTF-16
- 4
- UTF-8
- 10 bytes
| 🐈 | U+1F408 | Cat |
| · | U+200D | Zero width joiner (ZWJ) |
| ⬛ | U+2B1B | Black large square |
History and device support
🐈⬛ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 13.0 (2020). Emoji 13.0 (2020) added 🥲 🥸 🤌, the 🧋 bubble tea, and the transgender flag.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “black cat”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “black cat”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “black cat”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishBlack cat
- EspañolGato negro
- PortuguêsGato preto
- FrançaisChat noir
- DeutschSchwarze Katze
- ItalianoGatto nero
- NederlandsZwarte kat
- РусскийЧерная кошка
- УкраїнськаЧорний кіт
- PolskiCzarny kot
- TürkçeKara kedi
- العربيةهرّ أسود
- فارسیگربه سیاه
- اردوکالی بلی
- עבריתחתול שחור
- हिन्दीकाली बिल्ली
- বাংলাকালো বেড়াল
- தமிழ்கருப்புப் பூனை
- తెలుగునల్ల పిల్లి
- मराठीकाळी मांजर
- Bahasa IndonesiaKucing hitam
- Bahasa MelayuKucing hitam
- Tiếng ViệtMèo đen
- ไทยแมวดำ
- FilipinoItim na pusa
- 日本語黒猫
- 한국어검은 고양이
- 简体中文黑猫
- 繁體中文黑貓
- KiswahiliPaka mweusi
Questions and answers
What does the 🐈⬛ Black cat emoji mean?
🐈⬛ Black cat is an emoji in the Animals & nature category, under “Mammals”. People also find it by searching animal, black, cat, feline, halloween, meow.
How do I copy and paste the Black cat emoji?
Tap or click the large 🐈⬛ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Black cat emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “black cat”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “black cat”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “black cat”.
When was the Black cat emoji added?
The Black cat emoji was added with Emoji 13.0 in 2020.
What is the Unicode for 🐈⬛?
The Black cat emoji is U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B in Unicode. In HTML, write 🐈‍⬛.
Which category is the Black cat emoji in?
🐈⬛ Black cat is in the Animals & nature category, in the “Mammals” subgroup, together with 65 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🐈⬛?
Emojis similar to 🐈⬛ Black cat include 🐵 Monkey face, 🐒 Monkey, 🦍 Gorilla, 🦧 Orangutan.
What is the Black cat emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Gato negro (Español), Chat noir (Français), Schwarze Katze (Deutsch), काली बिल्ली (हिन्दी), هرّ أسود (العربية), 黒猫 (日本語).
How many characters is the 🐈⬛ emoji?
🐈⬛ is made of 3 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 4 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 10 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🐈⬛?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “black cat”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What emojis is 🐈⬛ made of?
🐈⬛ is a ZWJ sequence that combines Cat + Black large square with invisible zero width joiners. Devices that do not support the combination show the parts side by side.
What words are associated with 🐈⬛?
Its official keywords are animal, black, cat, feline, halloween, meow, unlucky. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🐈⬛.
Can I use 🐈⬛ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 🐈⬛ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 🐈⬛ look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Black cat?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :black_cat: to insert 🐈⬛.
Does 🐈⬛ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 13.0 (2020), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Black cat emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🐈⬛ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.