Moon Symbol ☽ 🌙 Copy & Paste
Copy moon symbols ☽ ☾ 🌙 🌕 instantly. All moon phases from new moon 🌑 to full moon 🌕, crescent moons, and moon faces. Unicode and HTML codes for all platforms.
All Variations
Symbol Details
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☽ | First Quarter Moon | U+263D | — |
| ☾ | Last Quarter Moon | U+263E | — |
| 🌙 | Crescent Moon | U+1F319 | — |
| 🌑 | New Moon | U+1F311 | — |
| 🌒 | Waxing Crescent | U+1F312 | — |
| 🌓 | First Quarter | U+1F313 | — |
| 🌔 | Waxing Gibbous | U+1F314 | — |
| 🌕 | Full Moon | U+1F315 | — |
| 🌖 | Waning Gibbous | U+1F316 | — |
| 🌗 | Last Quarter | U+1F317 | — |
| 🌘 | Waning Crescent | U+1F318 | — |
| 🌝 | Full Moon Face | U+1F31D | — |
| 🌛 | First Quarter Moon Face | U+1F31B | — |
| 🌜 | Last Quarter Moon Face | U+1F31C | — |
Usage
Moon symbols are used in astronomy and astrology, to represent night and darkness themes, in Islamic contexts (crescent moon), for aesthetic text decoration, weather indicators, and in spiritual or mystical designs.
How to Type
| Platform | Method / Code |
|---|---|
| Windows | Use the emoji picker (Win+.) and search 'moon' to find all moon phase emojis. For ☽, use Character Map or type 263D then Alt+X in Word. |
| Mac / iOS | Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and search 'moon'. The crescent moon ☽ can also be found under Miscellaneous Symbols. |
| HTML Entity | Use ☽ for ☽, ☾ for ☾. Moon phase emojis use their Unicode values, e.g., 🌑 for 🌑 (New Moon). |
| Unicode | U+263D (First Quarter Moon ☽), U+263E (Last Quarter Moon ☾), U+1F319 (Crescent Moon 🌙), U+1F315 (Full Moon 🌕). |
Platform Compatibility
This symbol renders correctly on all listed platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type a crescent moon symbol?
On Windows, use the emoji picker (Win+.) and search 'moon', or type 263D then Alt+X in Word for ☽. On Mac, use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space). The easiest way is to copy ☽ or 🌙 directly from this page.
What is the difference between ☽ and 🌙?
☽ (U+263D) is a text-based Unicode symbol for the first quarter moon, while 🌙 (U+1F319) is an emoji crescent moon. The text symbol ☽ renders consistently across platforms, while 🌙 may look different on different devices.
Are all moon phase emojis available on every platform?
All eight moon phase emojis (🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘) are part of Unicode and supported on all modern platforms including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The text-based symbols ☽ and ☾ have even broader support.
What is the HTML code for the moon symbol?
Use ☽ or ☽ for the first quarter moon ☽. For the crescent moon emoji 🌙, use 🌙 or 🌙. You can also paste the symbols directly in UTF-8 HTML.