Moon Symbol Copy and Paste (โพ โฝ ๐ ๐)
Crescent facing left
Unicode U+263E ยท HTML ☾
Tap any symbol to copy it. Each tap also adds it to the box above, so you can copy several together.
Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, emoji version)
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Emoji version | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| โพ | Crescent facing left | U+263E | ☾ | - | - |
| โฝ | Crescent facing right | U+263D | ☽ | - | - |
| ๐ | Crescent moon emoji | U+1F319 | 🌙 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | New moon | U+1F311 | 🌑 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Waxing crescent | U+1F312 | 🌒 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | First quarter | U+1F313 | 🌓 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Waxing gibbous | U+1F314 | 🌔 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Full moon | U+1F315 | 🌕 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Waning gibbous | U+1F316 | 🌖 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Last quarter | U+1F317 | 🌗 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Waning crescent | U+1F318 | 🌘 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Moon face, first quarter | U+1F31B | 🌛 | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Moon face, last quarter | U+1F31C | 🌜 | 1.0 | - |
| โพ | Sleep mode moon | U+23FE | ⏾ | - | - |
| โช | Star and crescent | U+262A | ☪ | 1.0 | - |
| โฉ | Outlined star | U+2729 | ✩ | - | - |
The most loved moon symbol is the thin crescent: โพ facing left, โฝ facing right, or the yellow ๐ emoji. Add the eight moon phase emojis and you have everything you need for night-time captions, calm bios and simple diagrams of how the Moon changes.
Tap any moon in the grid above to copy it, or use the Download PNG button if you want the moon as a transparent image.
Moon text symbol vs moon emoji
The moon text symbol โพ or โฝ is a plain character. It has no fixed colour, so it matches your writing and looks clean in a minimal bio or a printed card. The emoji ๐ and the phase emojis ๐ to ๐ are coloured pictures and look the same style as other emojis on that phone.
A quick tip: โพ and โฝ are officially named "last quarter moon" and "first quarter moon" in Unicode, but most people simply call them the crescent or half moon symbol. If a place does not show emoji (some games, older software, plain text files), stick to the text versions.
Moon phases in order
The Moon does not change shape. We just see different amounts of its sunlit side as it travels around the Earth. One full cycle takes about a month. Here are the phase emojis in order:
| Emoji | Phase | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ | New moon | Almost nothing (Amavasya) |
| ๐ | Waxing crescent | A thin lit sliver, growing |
| ๐ | First quarter | Half lit |
| ๐ | Waxing gibbous | More than half, still growing |
| ๐ | Full moon | Fully lit circle (Purnima) |
| ๐ | Waning gibbous | Starting to shrink |
| ๐ | Last quarter | Half lit, the other side |
| ๐ | Waning crescent | A thin sliver before the next new moon |
"Waxing" means growing and "waning" means shrinking. In the emoji set, the lit part grows from the right side first, which matches how it looks from the northern half of the world. This table is handy for science notes and school charts.
Moon emoji meaning: black moon, moon face and good night emoji
Moon emojis do more than show the sky. Their meanings are informal, but here is how many people use them:
| Emoji | Often used for |
|---|---|
| ๐ | Night, sleep, good night; also Eid and Ramzan wishes |
| ๐ | The black moon emoji ("new moon face"): cheeky, sly or awkward |
| ๐ | Full moon face: a bright, slightly creepy grin, often paired with ๐ |
| ๐ ๐ | Moon face emoji for bedtime stories and kids' posts |
| ๐ | Dark moon emoji: the new moon, a quiet or dark mood |
| ๐ ๐ | Half moon emoji: first and last quarter |
| ๐ | A night emoji: a city under a starry sky |
The black moon emoji meaning is mostly playful. People send ๐ after a naughty joke or to say "I know what you did". The dark moon emoji meaning is calmer: ๐ can stand for Amavasya, a fresh start or simply a dark, quiet mood.
Good night emoji: ๐, ๐ด, ๐ค and โจ are the usual picks. For a goodnight emoji text, try "Good night ๐โจ", "gn, sweet dreams ๐๐ค" or "Shubh ratri ๐".
Current phase of the moon emoji: there is no single emoji that changes by itself with the sky. To show the current phase of the moon as an emoji, check a calendar or panchang, then copy the matching emoji from the phase table on this page. For a moon emoji copy and paste, tap any moon in the grid. See more on the aesthetic emoji page and the emoji hub.
Moon astrology symbol (Chandra)
In Western astrology the Moon is shown with the crescent โฝ, so this is the usual moon astrology symbol. In Indian (Vedic) astrology the Moon is called Chandra, one of the nine grahas, and it is believed to be connected with the mind and emotions. Your "moon sign" or rashi is the sign the Moon was in when you were born.
These are astrological beliefs, not science. If you are writing about signs, our zodiac signs symbols page has every rashi symbol, and Cancer is the sign traditionally said to be ruled by the Moon. The sun's astrology symbol โ is covered on weather symbols.
Moon symbol aesthetic: bio and caption lines
The moon is a favourite for calm, dreamy or night-owl moods. Copy a line and make it yours:
- โพ night thoughts โฝ
- ๐ sleepy but dreaming โฉ
- โฝ Meera โพ
- ๐๐๐๐๐ slowly glowing
- full moon, full heart ๐
A moon with a small star (โพ โฉ) is a classic pairing. Add a flower from flower symbols or a ๐ฆ from the butterfly symbol page for a softer look, and browse aesthetic symbols for more.
Other moon-like symbols and where they belong
- โพ Power sleep symbol: a crescent used on devices to mean sleep mode. Handy in tech notes and app guides.
- โช Star and crescent: widely associated with Islam and seen on several national flags. See Islam symbol if you need context, and use it with respect.
- ๐ ๐ Moon with face: fun and childlike, good for bedtime stories and kids' invitations.
More stylish characters are on the cool symbols hub.
How to type a moon symbol
None of these moons has an Alt code on Windows or an Option key shortcut on Mac. Here is what works:
- Word: type
263Ethen Alt+X for โพ, or263Dthen Alt+X for โฝ.1F319gives ๐. - Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then search "moon".
- Windows: Windows+. opens emoji; search "moon".
- Mac: Control+Command+Space, then search "moon".
- Android and iPhone: the emoji keyboard has ๐ and all phases. For โพ โฝ, copy them from this page.
- HTML:
☾for โพ and☽for โฝ.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the moon symbol copy paste on my phone?
Tap the moon you want in the grid and it is copied. Then long-press in your app and choose Paste. The ๐ emoji is also on every phone's emoji keyboard.
What is the half moon symbol?
People usually mean the crescent โพ or โฝ. If you want a true half-lit moon, use the first quarter ๐ or last quarter ๐ emoji.
What is the moon planet astrology symbol?
Astrology shows the Moon with a crescent, โฝ. In Vedic astrology the Moon is Chandra. Astrology is a belief system, so read it for interest rather than as fact.
Which moon symbol text works in game names?
Try โพ or โฝ first, because they are plain text characters. Emoji moons may be blocked in some games. See our Free Fire symbols page for more name ideas.
What is the moon symbol text copy and paste for a bio?
A simple choice is โพ your name โฝ, which frames the name between two crescents. You can also add a star: โพ โฉ.
What does the black moon emoji ๐ mean?
๐ is the new moon face. People use it in a playful way: to look sly, cheeky or a bit awkward, often after a joke. It is often paired with the bright full moon face ๐.