The 'Furry Scale' is a popular visual guide used to categorize the degree of anthropomorphism in character designs, ranging from completely human to fully animal. The meme often originates from various 'sliding scale' charts shared within art communities and the furry fandom, most notably variations of the 'Anime Girl Furry Scale.' It gained mainstream popularity as a way to debate the exact point at which a character crosses into 'furry' territory or to humorously rank fictional characters based on their physical traits. Users utilize this template to express their artistic preferences, mock character design tropes, or self-identify within the spectrum of creature-based aesthetics.