| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌘 | Waning Crescent Moon | Represents the moon phase before a new moon, symbolizing decline or transition. | Symbols | 1F318 | :waning_crescent_moon: |
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Meaning
The 🌘 emoji depicts the waning crescent moon, the phase when the visible lunar surface shrinks before a new moon. It often signifies endings, transition, or decrease.
Common Uses
- Representing moon phases in astronomy or nature discussions.
- Symbolizing change, endings, or reduction in messages.
- Used in nighttime or evening contexts.
- Emphasizing mood or atmosphere related to darkness or quiet periods.
- Decorative use in astrology or mystical themes.
Examples
🌘 Night time walk was peaceful.Preparing for a new start 🌘Tracking moon phases: 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘
Related Emojis
- 🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon: Shows the moon growing larger, opposite of waning.
- 🌑 New Moon: Complete darkness, follows the waning crescent phase.
- 🌗 Last Quarter Moon: Half visible moon before the waning crescent.
- 🌕 Full Moon: Fully illuminated, opposite phase of the new moon.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1F318, introduced around Unicode 6.0 (~2010). Appearance may vary across platforms but consistently shows a shrinking moon crescent on the left side. No skin tone variants.
FAQ
What does the 🌘 emoji mean?
It represents the waning crescent moon phase before the new moon, symbolizing decline or transition.
How is the 🌘 emoji used?
Commonly used to indicate moon phases, changes, endings, or quiet nighttime settings.
Does the meaning of the 🌘 emoji change by context?
Its core meaning stays related to lunar phases but can metaphorically imply endings or shifts depending on context.