Where it comes from
It is built from Unicode pieces: U for the ears, ・ for the eyes, and ᴥ (a small-capital Latin letter) for the snout. The same ᴥ snout is also used in bear faces like ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ.
When to use it
Use it when talking about dogs, sending a pet photo, or acting a bit like an eager puppy. It fits casual chats and social posts, not formal messages.
Examples
- Look who's waiting at the door U・ᴥ・U
- Walk time! U・ᴥ・U
Variants to copy
What it is made of
Every character in the face with its Unicode code point — handy if one shows up as a box on a friend's phone.
U
U+0055latin capital letter u・
U+30FBkatakana middle dotᴥ
U+1D25latin letter ain