Emoji meaning and copy

πŸŒ— Last Quarter Moon Emoji

Unicode name: Last Quarter Moon. Category: Travel & Places.

Travel & Places sky & weather last quarter moon travel places sky weather

Emoji overview

EmojiπŸŒ—
Official Unicode nameLast Quarter Moon
Unicode versionUnicode 8.0
Emoji versionEmoji 1.0
First introduced2015
CategoryTravel & Places
Subcategorysky & weather
SummaryπŸŒ— Last Quarter Moon adds a quick visual cue for last, quarter, moon. It belongs to Travel & Places, appears in sky & weather, and works best with clear text. People use it in trip planning and location labels where tone or scanning speed matters.

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Meaning

Last Quarter Moon usually communicates ideas connected with last, quarter, moon, travel, places. Its emotional meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.

πŸŒ— can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.

Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use πŸŒ— in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it should be used sparingly, usually in informal updates, friendly support replies, social posts or internal notes where the audience expects a lighter tone. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.

Last Quarter Moon is helpful for destinations, transportation, maps, schedules and travel planning. It can act as a quick visual label beside city names, routes or itinerary items.

History

Last Quarter Moon is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 1.0. Its release year is listed as 2015, with Unicode 8.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+1F317; platforms still draw their own artwork.

Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why πŸŒ— may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.

Unicode information

UnicodeU+1F317
Code point1F317
UTF-80xF0 0x9F 0x8C 0x97
UTF-160xD83C 0xDF17
UTF-320x0001F317
HTML decimal🌗
HTML hex🌗
CSS\1F317
JavaScript\u{1F317}
JSON escape"πŸŒ—"
URL encoding%F0%9F%8C%97
React{"πŸŒ—"}
FlutterText("πŸŒ—")
Swiftlet emoji = "πŸŒ—"
Kotlinval emoji = "πŸŒ—"
Pythonemoji = "πŸŒ—"
JavaString emoji = "πŸŒ—";
JSON"πŸŒ—"

HTML code

HTML entity🌗
HTML hex🌗
HTML decimal🌗

CSS code

Use this CSS escape when the surrounding font supports emoji rendering.

.emoji::before { content: "\1F317 "; }

JavaScript code

String"\u{1F317}"
encodeURIComponent%F0%9F%8C%97
JSON"πŸŒ—"

Usage examples

WhatsApp

I'll send the details now πŸŒ—

Instagram

Weekend mood: last πŸŒ—

Facebook

Thanks everyone for the messages πŸŒ—

Discord

That update landed better than expected πŸŒ—

Slack

Quick note: this is ready for review πŸŒ—

X (Twitter)

Tiny update, big difference πŸŒ—

LinkedIn

A small milestone worth recognizing πŸŒ—

Email

Thanks for the quick turnaround πŸŒ—

SMS

On my way πŸŒ—

Real-life examples

Emoji combinations

Pair πŸŒ— with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.

Platform appearance

Emoji artwork varies by operating system, app and emoji font, while the Unicode value remains the same.

Apple

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Apple renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Google

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Google renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Samsung

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Samsung renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Microsoft

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Microsoft renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Windows

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Windows renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Facebook

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Facebook renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

WhatsApp

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WhatsApp renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Twitter/X

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Twitter/X renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

Discord

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Discord renders this Unicode emoji with its own artwork, color palette and line style.

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FAQ

What does Last Quarter Moon mean?

Last Quarter Moon is used for last, quarter, moon, travel and belongs to the Travel & Places emoji category.

When should I use Last Quarter Moon?

Use Last Quarter Moon when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.

What is the Unicode for Last Quarter Moon?

The Unicode code point sequence for Last Quarter Moon is U+1F317.

Can I copy πŸŒ— Last Quarter Moon?

Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy πŸŒ—, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.

Can I use Last Quarter Moon on Instagram?

Yes. Last Quarter Moon can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.

How is Last Quarter Moon displayed on iPhone?

On iPhone, Last Quarter Moon is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.

Can Android users see Last Quarter Moon?

Android users can see Last Quarter Moon when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.

Is Last Quarter Moon appropriate for work?

Last Quarter Moon can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.

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