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Meaning of Crescent moon

A crescent moon can accompany evening greetings, sleep and the night sky. It may appear in a greeting for an occasion connected with a lunar calendar when the words name it. The character alone cannot establish a date or the start of a month.

πŸŒ™crescent moon

How is it used in conversation?

Try β€œWishing you a peaceful evening πŸŒ™β€ or β€œGood night πŸŒ™β€. For an astronomical observation or an event date, write the verified information rather than drawing a conclusion from the illustrated crescent.

The crescent differs from the full moon πŸŒ• and moon faces. Choose the visual that suits your message, remembering that the artwork is not an accurate map of the sky.

Examples you can copy

Wishing you a peaceful evening πŸŒ™

Good night πŸŒ™

A lovely conversation under the night sky πŸŒ™

Read the whole message: meaning depends on surrounding words, relationships, culture and the app being used.

Technical details

English label
crescent moon
Code points
U+1F319
Emoji version
0.6

This emoji is text, not a fixed image. Color and detail vary by device and font, and an unsupported sequence may display as separate characters.

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