Waxing Gibbous Moon emoji meaning
People use it in nightly moon phase posts or to say something is almost complete or almost full. Example: 'Almost there π' or 'Moon's looking good tonight π'.
The official Unicode name for π is waxing 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, waxing.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, 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 waxing 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 "waxing 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 "waxing 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 "waxing 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 | "\1F314" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F314}" |
| Python | "\U0001F314" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%8C%94 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :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 waxing gibbous moon emoji mean? +
Shows the moon partway to full, lit on more than half its face, used to mark moon phases or growth toward a goal. Its official Unicode name is "waxing gibbous moon".
What is the difference between π and π? +
π is waxing gibbous, meaning the moon is growing toward full. π is waning gibbous, meaning it is shrinking after being full.
When do people post π? +
Mostly in nightly sky photos or moon phase trackers, and sometimes to mean something is nearly finished or close to its peak.
How do I get the waxing gibbous moon emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "waxing 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 waxing gibbous moon emoji is U+1F314. 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.