Black Cat emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ๐โโฌ is black cat. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the mammals subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as animal, black, cat, feline, halloween, meow, unlucky.
This emoji is a sequence of several code points joined together. Devices with an older emoji font may show the parts separately instead of one picture.
How to get ๐โโฌ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type black cat.
- Tap ๐โโฌ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐โโฌ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "black cat". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐โโฌ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐โโฌ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "black cat" and click ๐โโฌ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐โโฌ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "black cat" and double-click ๐โโฌ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐โโฌ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐โโฌ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐โโฌ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🐈‍⬛ |
| HTML hex | 🐈‍⬛ |
CSS content | "\1F408\200D\2B1B" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F408}\u{200D}\u{2B1B}" |
| Python | "\U0001F408\u200D\u2B1B" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%90%88%E2%80%8D%E2%AC%9B |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :black_cat: |
Because ๐โโฌ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the black cat emoji mean? +
๐โโฌ is the "black cat" emoji from the animals & nature group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for animal, black, cat, feline, halloween. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the black cat emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "black cat". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐โโฌ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐โโฌ? +
The black cat emoji is U+1F408 U+200D U+2B1B. It is a sequence of more than one code point, which is why it may display as separate symbols on older devices. In HTML use 🐈‍⬛.
Why does ๐โโฌ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐โโฌ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.