🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon Symbol Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Waning Gibbous Moon Symbol
Short Name
:waning_gibbous_moon:
Unicode
U+1F316
Unicode Version
1.0Release Year
2015
Category
Travel & PlacesSubcategory
Sky & weatherPlatform Support
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Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode

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SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🌖</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A crescent moon with the right side illuminated, representing the waning gibbous phase in the lunar cycle. This phase occurs after the full moon and before the last quarter moon. The emoji is typically depicted in a pale or white color, symbolizing the moon's natural appearance in the night sky. It is part of the 'sky & weather' subcategory within the 'Travel & Places' category, used to indicate phases of the moon or to evoke a sense of nighttime or celestial phenomena.
Common Uses
- Indicating the waning gibbous moon phase: 'The moon is currently in the 🌖 phase.'
- Referencing nighttime or celestial events: 'Let's go stargazing under the 🌖.'
- Symbolizing a transition or change: 'We're in the 🌖 of our project, nearing completion.'
Example Sentences
- The astronomy club will meet tonight to observe the 🌖.
- Remember to check the moon phase before planning your night hike: 🌖 is perfect.
- As the project reaches its 🌖 phase, we need to finalize our plans.