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๐ŸŒ˜ waning crescent moon emoji

The waning crescent moon emoji ๐ŸŒ˜ depicts a crescent moon in its waning phase. It is used in contexts related to the moon, space, and lunar imagery. It can also appear in messages that refer to a waning crescent moon.

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Unicode version
8.0
Release year
2015
Unicode sequence
U+1F318
Emoji version
1.0
Artwork
11 available designs
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What does ๐ŸŒ˜ mean?

A crescent moon with its illuminated portion on the left, indicating the phase of the moon when it is mostly dark with a small visible sliver of light. This visual representation is typically depicted in a light or white color against a dark background. Symbolizes the waning crescent moon phase, often used to represent nighttime, astronomy, or lunar cycles.

Common uses

  • Indicating the waning crescent moon phase: 'The moon is currently in the ๐ŸŒ˜ phase.'
  • Referring to nighttime or evening: 'Let's meet up after ๐ŸŒ˜ for stargazing.'
  • In discussions about astronomy or lunar events: 'Did you see the ๐ŸŒ˜ last night? It was beautiful!'

In a message

The astronomy club will be observing the ๐ŸŒ˜ tonight at the observatory.
I love how the ๐ŸŒ˜ lights up the night sky on clear evenings.
The ๐ŸŒ˜ is a reminder of the ever-changing beauty of our universe.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ๐ŸŒ˜ mean?

A crescent moon with its illuminated portion on the left, indicating the phase of the moon when it is mostly dark with a small visible sliver of light. This visual representation is typically depicted in a light or white color against a dark background. Symbolizes the waning crescent moon phase, often used to represent nighttime, astronomy, or lunar cycles.

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Does Waning Crescent Moon Symbol support skin tones?

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.