Emoji 0.6
crescent moon
Also known as crescent, moon, ramadan, space
A crescent moon showing a partial lunar phase with a visible dark side, typically depicted as a thin curved shape.
Meaning
The crescent moon emoji represents the moon phase when only a sliver is illuminated. It is commonly used for nighttime, space, dreams, and the Islamic month of Ramadan. People also use it to convey mystery, calm, or a magical atmosphere.
Unicode name
The Unicode character for a crescent moon, representing the lunar phase and often associated with night and Islamic culture.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple, the crescent moon is a bright yellow crescent with a subtle darker shading on the inner curve, no face.
Google
On Google Noto, the crescent moon is a yellow crescent with a smiling face and a gentle expression.
Twitter
On Twitter Twemoji, the crescent moon is a yellow crescent with a uniform color and a clear outline, no face.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🌙 crescent moon belong to?
🌙 crescent moon belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🌙 crescent moon?
🌙 crescent moon was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F319, made up of 1 code points.
