

Grinning cat with smiling eyes
Grinning cat with smiling eyes (😸) from Smileys & Emotion. Reads happy.
grinning cat with smiling eyes
Smileys & Emotion
Cat Face
U+1F638
1F638
happy
v6.0
v6.0+
grinning-cat-with-smiling-eyes-1f638
Shortcodes
:smile_cat::cat::eye::face::grin::grinning_cat_with_smiling_eyes::smile:Themes
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About the 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji
The 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category and the cat face group on DBEmoji. It reads as celebratory, upbeat, and positive, so it slots naturally into messages that match that energy. Shortcodes such as :smile_cat:, :cat:, and :eye: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Grinning cat with smiling eyes (Unicode codepoint U+1F638) grinning cat with smiling eyes (😸) from Smileys & Emotion. Reads happy.. Grinning cat with smiling eyes is the long name of 😸, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 😸 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F638 (1F638). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :smile_cat:, :cat:, :eye:, :face:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under happy, animal, cat, eye, and face tag views. Tone first, content second — 😸 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. Hit copy and 😸 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed. Most people use it to signal a happy tone in chats, captions, and posts.
When to use 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes
- Celebrating wins, birthdays, and good news in chats and feeds
- Brightening up casual replies that need extra energy
- Highlighting positive feedback or excited reactions
- Showcasing pet photos, zoo trips, and wildlife sightings
Combinations and pairings
- Pair 😸 with happy-themed, animal-themed, and cat-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
- Stack 😸 next to other happy emojis when the goal is to lean into the happy emotion without spelling it out.
- Lead a caption with 😸 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.
How to copy the 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
- Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 😸 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
- Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji mean?
- Grinning cat with smiling eyes is the long name of 😸, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 😸 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F638 (1F638). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :smile_cat:, :cat:, :eye:, :face:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under happy, animal, cat, eye, and face tag views. Tone first, content second — 😸 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. Hit copy and 😸 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Grinning cat with smiling eyes?
- The 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji is encoded as U+1F638 (hex 1F638). It belongs to the Cat Face group inside Smileys & Emotion.
- How do I copy the 😸 emoji?
- Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 😸 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
- Does Grinning cat with smiling eyes have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :smile_cat:, :cat:, :eye:, and :face:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 😸 emoji automatically.
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