Cat with tears of joy Emoji
Smileys
A cartoon cat face featuring wide eyes, a broad smile, and two prominent blue tears streaming down its cheeks. It captures the distinct expression of laughter so intense that it becomes physically overwhelming.
Usage Context
Used to express deep amusement or to indicate that a joke was funny enough to cause actual tears. It serves as a feline-specific alternative to the classic 😂 and is a staple in meme culture when sharing hilarious animal videos or relatable pet content.
History
This emoji was added in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0. It was created to bridge the gap between popular internet facial expressions and the widespread affection for cat-themed emoticons, which have been a massive part of online communication since the early days of chat rooms and image boards.
Details
Glyph
😹
Unicode
U+1F639
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f639:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Smileys
Subcategory cat-face
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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