What does ๐ Weary Cat mean?
Despite its name, this cat is usually read as shocked or alarmed, the feline counterpart of ๐ฑ. It is used for surprise, horror and disbelief, typically in a cute or dramatic way. Big news, scary moments and anything that makes you gasp all fit. Cat fans especially enjoy it for exaggerated reactions to everyday disasters, like an empty food bowl.
๐ Weary Cat is an emoji from the Smileys & Emotion category (cat faces), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about animal, face, oh and surprised.
Example messages
๐ Weary Cat on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Weary Cat looks on each platform.
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Weary Cat emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Weary Cat emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :scream_cat:.
When was the Weary Cat emoji added?
๐ Weary Cat was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Weary Cat. The underlying code (U+1F640) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.