Waning Gibbous Moon emoji meaning
Mostly used literally by people posting night sky photos or tracking moon phases, sometimes paired with other moon emoji to show the cycle. Example: 'Moon looked huge tonight π' or 'Day 15 of the lunar calendar π'.
The official Unicode name for π is waning gibbous moon. It belongs to the travel & places group and the weather subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as gibbous, moon, space, waning.
It was added in Emoji 1, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type waning gibbous moon.
- Tap π to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "waning gibbous moon". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π from this page and paste it.
How to type π on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "waning gibbous moon" and click π.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "waning gibbous moon" and double-click π. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🌖 |
| HTML hex | 🌖 |
CSS content | "\1F316" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F316}" |
| Python | "\U0001F316" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%8C%96 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :waning_gibbous_moon: |
Because π is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the waning gibbous moon emoji mean? +
Shows the moon just past full, lit mostly on one side, used to mark moon phase tracking or a nighttime, dreamy mood. Its official Unicode name is "waning gibbous moon".
What moon phase does π represent? +
It represents the waning gibbous phase, right after the full moon when it starts shrinking but is still mostly lit.
What is π often paired with? +
It is often used alongside other moon phase emoji like π or π to show the progression of the lunar cycle.
How do I get the waning gibbous moon emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "waning gibbous moon". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π from this page.
What is the Unicode for π? +
The waning gibbous moon emoji is U+1F316. In HTML use 🌖.
Why does π look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.