🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon Symbol Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Waxing Crescent Moon Symbol

Short Name

:waxing_crescent_moon:

Unicode

U+1F312

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2015

Category

Travel & Places

Subcategory

Sky & weather

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

WAXING CRESCENT MOON SYMBOL emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F312

Apple Style

WAXING CRESCENT MOON SYMBOL emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F312

Google Style

WAXING CRESCENT MOON SYMBOL emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F312

Twitter Style

WAXING CRESCENT MOON SYMBOL emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F312

Facebook Style

Keywords

crescentdreamsmoonspacewaxing

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 symbol, depicted as a sliver of a moon with a dark, shaded area representing the night sky. The moon is typically shown in a light or white color, with the shaded area indicating the portion of the moon not illuminated by the sun. This emoji represents the waxing crescent phase of the moon, which occurs when the moon is growing in illumination after the new moon. It is part of a series of moon phase emojis used to indicate different stages of the lunar cycle.

Common Uses

  • Indicating the waxing crescent moon phase: 'The moon is currently in the 🌒 phase.'
  • Referencing astronomy or lunar events: 'Tonight's sky features a beautiful 🌒.'
  • Symbolizing a new beginning or growth: 'Starting a new project under the 🌒.'

Example Sentences

  • The astronomy club will be observing the 🌒 tonight at the observatory.
  • Remember to check the moon phase before planning your night hike: 🌒 is perfect for visibility.
  • Feeling inspired by the 🌒, I decided to start my new fitness routine.

Frequently Asked Questions