FOR every phase of the moon, there's an emoji to match.
Here's a rundown of the moon emojis and their meanings.
What does the moon emoji mean?
There are multiple variations of the moon emojis.
With different phases of the moon comes with different meanings and uses. Let's take a look at the most used moon emojis:
Full Moon Emoji
The full moon is the fifth phase out of the eight phases of the moon.
According to Emojipedia, the full moon emoji could be used to represent nighttime and outer space.
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However, the emoji is often used during Halloween as a representation of werewolves and Friday the 13th.
Full Moon with Face Emoji
The full moon with face emoji looks like a full moon with a smiling face.
As per Emojipedia, on Apple and WhatsApp the emoji is giving more of a side-eye whereas the Samsung and Facebook version looks straight ahead.
New Moon Emoji
The new moon emoji represents the first of the eight phases of the moon.
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Like the full moon emoji, it's used to represent nighttime and outer space.
Emojipedia explained that this emoji can also be used to portray eerie or enchanting feelings.
New Moon Face
According to Emojipedia, is widely perceived as creepy or used to throw shade.
Like the full moon with face emojis, Apple and WhatsApp will give a side-eye but Samsung and Facebook emojis look straight ahead.
Crescent Moon
The crescent moon emoji represents the waxing crescent phase of the eight.
Emojipedia states this emoji is often used when saying good night.
In March 2019, if you send over the crescent moon emoji on Facebook Messenger, it'll activate the app's dark mode.
The other moon-related emojis include the last quarter, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning crescent, waning gibbous, and waxing gibbous moon.
These moons are collectively used to represent nighttime, astronomy, and outer space. They also convey eerie or enchanting feelings.
Where can I use the moon emojis?
The moon emojis can be used on both Samsung and Apple devices.
They can additionally be used across other platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft.
The emojis will look different depending on which platform or device you're using.
What are the origins of moon emojis?
All moon emojis have been around for over a decade.
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In 2010, each emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0. Five years later, they were added to Emoji 1.0.
Depending on how the message you're trying to convey, moon emojis can be used universally.
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