What does ๐ First Quarter Moon mean?
The Moon with its right half lit, the phase about a week after new moon in Northern Hemisphere views. It represents being halfway to full, steady progress and the building phase of a cycle. Astronomy fans use it in observation notes, and some people simply like it as a half-light, half-dark symbol of balance or mixed moods.
๐ First Quarter Moon is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (sky & weather), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
Example messages
๐ First Quarter Moon on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how First Quarter Moon looks on each platform.
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First Quarter Moon emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the First Quarter Moon emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :first_quarter_moon:.
When was the First Quarter Moon emoji added?
๐ First Quarter Moon was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for First Quarter Moon. The underlying code (U+1F313) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.