Kissing cat 😽
Quick answer
😽 Kissing cat is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. People also find it by searching animal, cat, closed, eye, eyes, face.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Cat faces
- Unicode
- U+1F63D
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:kissing_cat:
Kissing cat 😽: Meaning
😽 Kissing cat is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching animal, cat, closed, eye, eyes, face.
How to use 😽 Kissing cat
Cat faces mirror the human smileys with a cat’s twist. Cat lovers use them in place of regular faces.
Example messages
- Mood after a long nap 😽
- When the treats bag opens 😽
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 😽 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F63D | |
| HTML (hex) | 😽 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 😽 | |
| CSS | \1F63D | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F63D} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDE3D | |
| Python | \U0001F63D | |
| URL | %F0%9F%98%BD | |
| GitHub | :kissing_cat: | |
| Slack / Discord | :kissing_cat: | |
| Emoticon | :3 |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 😽 | U+1F63D | Kissing cat |
History and device support
😽 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
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 “kissing cat”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “kissing cat”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “kissing cat”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishKissing cat
- EspañolGato besando
- PortuguêsRosto de gato mandando um beijo
- FrançaisChat qui fait un bisou
- DeutschKüssende Katze
- ItalianoGatto che manda baci
- NederlandsKussende kat
- РусскийЦелующий кот
- УкраїнськаКіт, що цілує
- PolskiKot przesyłający całusa
- TürkçeÖpen kedi
- العربيةوجه قطة تقبّل
- فارسیگربه و بوسهٔ خجالتی
- اردوبند آنکھوں کے ساتھ بوسہ لیتا بلی کا چہرہ
- עבריתחתול מנשק
- हिन्दीआँखें बंद करके चूमती बिल्ली का चेहरा
- বাংলাচুম্বনরত বিড়ালের মুখ
- தமிழ்கண்களை மூடிக்கொண்டு முத்தமிடும் பூனை முகம்
- తెలుగుముద్దుపెడుతున్న పిల్లి ముఖం
- मराठीचुंबन घेणारी मांजर
- Bahasa IndonesiaWajah kucing memberikan ciuman dengan mata tertutup
- Bahasa MelayuKucing melemparkan ciuman
- Tiếng ViệtMặt mèo hôn mắt nhắm
- ไทยแมวส่งจุ๊บ
- FilipinoPusang humahalik nang nakapikit
- 日本語猫のキス
- 한국어키스하는 고양이 얼굴
- 简体中文亲亲猫
- 繁體中文親親的貓臉
- KiswahiliUso wa paka anayebusu
Questions and answers
What does the 😽 Kissing cat emoji mean?
😽 Kissing cat is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. People also find it by searching animal, cat, closed, eye, eyes, face.
How do I copy and paste the Kissing 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 Kissing cat emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “kissing cat”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “kissing cat”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “kissing cat”.
When was the Kissing cat emoji added?
The Kissing cat emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 😽?
The Kissing cat emoji is U+1F63D in Unicode. In HTML, write 😽.
Which category is the Kissing cat emoji in?
😽 Kissing cat is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Cat faces” subgroup, together with 8 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 😽?
Emojis similar to 😽 Kissing cat include 😺 Grinning cat, 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes, 😹 Cat with tears of joy, 😻 Smiling cat with heart-eyes.
What is the Kissing cat emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Gato besando (Español), Chat qui fait un bisou (Français), Küssende Katze (Deutsch), आँखें बंद करके चूमती बिल्ली का चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه قطة تقبّل (العربية), 猫のキス (日本語).
How many characters is the 😽 emoji?
😽 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 😽?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “kissing cat”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 😽?
Its official keywords are animal, cat, closed, eye, eyes, face, kiss, kissing. 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 Kissing cat?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :kissing_cat: to insert 😽.
Does 😽 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Kissing 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.