Waning crescent moon

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About the 🌘 Waning crescent moon emoji

The 🌘 Waning crescent moon emoji is part of the Travel & Places category and the sky & weather group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :waning_crescent_moon:, :crescent:, and :moon: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Waning crescent moon (Unicode codepoint U+1F318) waning crescent moon (🌘) from Travel & Places.. Waning crescent moon is the long name of 🌘, an emoji that lives in the Travel & Places corner of the spec. Place and transport emojis act like tiny location pins — 🌘 hints at the where without spelling it out. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F318 (1F318). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :waning_crescent_moon:, :crescent:, :moon:, :waning:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under sky, crescent, moon, and waning tag views. Tap 🌘 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

When to use 🌘 Waning crescent moon

• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
• Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
• Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 🌘 with sky-themed, crescent-themed, and moon-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Lead a caption with 🌘 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 🌘 Waning crescent moon emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Waning crescent moon emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🌘 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 🌘 Waning crescent moon emoji mean?

Waning crescent moon is the long name of 🌘, an emoji that lives in the Travel & Places corner of the spec. Place and transport emojis act like tiny location pins — 🌘 hints at the where without spelling it out. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F318 (1F318). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :waning_crescent_moon:, :crescent:, :moon:, :waning:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under sky, crescent, moon, and waning tag views. Tap 🌘 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Waning crescent moon?

The 🌘 Waning crescent moon emoji is encoded as U+1F318 (hex 1F318). It belongs to the Sky & weather group inside Travel & Places.

How do I copy the 🌘 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🌘 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Waning crescent moon have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :waning_crescent_moon:, :crescent:, :moon:, and :waning:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🌘 emoji automatically.