What is the Unicode code point for Crescent Moon?

Encoded at U+1F319, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Crescent Moon".

🌙

Crescent Moon Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Crescent Moon emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Crescent Moon emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Travel & Places • U+1F319 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Crescent Moon emoji

Character🌙

HTML Entity🌙

Shortcode:crescent-moon:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8C%99

CSS Escape\1F319

What does the Crescent Moon emoji mean?

Crescent Moon shows a sliver of moon, used for night-time, sleep, dreams, and the Islamic crescent symbol. It is the standard emoji for "goodnight," evening posts, and anything nocturnal. It pairs naturally with the star and sleeping face emojis in bedtime messages.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for crescent moon — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Crescent Moon emoji

In chat: Drop 🌙 into a sentence where you would normally write “crescent moon” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🌙 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🌙 or shortcode :crescent-moon: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Travel & Places
Unicode code point	`U+1F319`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:crescent-moon:`
HTML entity	`🌙`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays crescent moon everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Crescent Moon mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F319, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Crescent Moon".

How do I copy the Crescent Moon emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Crescent Moon emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Crescent Moon used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for crescent moon in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🌙 with their own style, colour, and shading.