Released 2023-08-22, JoyPixels 8.0 was the first release from the company to support Emoji 15.0.

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Released on World Emoji Day,&nbsp;JoyPixels 7.0 introduces support for <a href="/ko/emoji-14.0/">Emoji 14.0 </a>within the&nbsp;freemium emoji set.

This update also revised a significant number of emoji designs, as has come to be expected from a JoyPixels release.

Released 2021-07-08,&nbsp;JoyPixels 6.6 updated hundreds of emoji designs, including the syringe emoji which had its contents and two blood drops removed. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/joypixels-6-6-emoji-changelog/">More about this update</a>.

Released 2021-01-27,&nbsp;JoyPixels 6.5&nbsp;was the first release from the company to support <a href="/ko/emoji-13.1/">Emoji 13.1</a>. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/joypixels-6-5-emoji-changelog/">More about this update.</a>

Released 2020-06-23,&nbsp;JoyPixels 6.0&nbsp;was the first release from the company to support <a href="/ko/emoji-13.0/">Emoji 13.0</a>. <a href="http://blog.emojipedia.org/joypixels-6-0-emoji-changelog/">More about this update.</a>

Released 2020-01-29, JoyPixels 5.5 was the first release from the company to support <a href="/ko/emoji-12.1/">Emoji 12.1</a>. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/joypixels-5-5-emoji-changelog/">More about this update</a>.

Released 2019-06-20, JoyPixels 5.0 (previously known as EmojiOne) was the first release from the company to support <a href="/ko/emoji-12.0/">Emoji 12.0</a>. A large number of emoji designs were also <a href="/ko/joypixels/5.0/changed/">modified</a> in this release. More about this <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/joypixels-5-0-emoji-changelog/">update</a>.

A minor update which modifyied&nbsp;a number of existing emoji designs. No new emojis were added in this release. This follows <a href="/ko/joypixels/4.0/">EmojiOne 4.0</a> from 2018, which added <a href="/ko/emoji-11.0/">Emoji 11.0</a> support for the first time. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojione-4-5-changelog/">More about this update</a>.

Released as EmojiOne 4.5 and retroactively&nbsp;renamed JoyPixels 4.5. The last release to use the EmojiOne branding.

Released on 2018-08-21 and the first release from EmojiOne to support <a href="/ko/emoji-11.0/">Emoji 11.0</a>. This was the first release to be branded as JoyPixels&nbsp;for consumer goods licensing, while remaining EmojiOne for digital licenses. The majority of designs were updated with a new style in this release. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojione-4-0-changelog/">More about this update</a>.

Released as EmojiOne 4.0&nbsp;and retroactively&nbsp;renamed JoyPixels 4.0.

EmojiOne 3.1 added support for <a href="/ko/emoji-5.0/">Emoji 5.0</a>, and made tweaks and changes to a number of other emojis.

Released as EmojiOne 3.1&nbsp;and retroactively&nbsp;renamed JoyPixels 3.1.

Version 3.0 of EmojiOne included a complete redesign of every emoji, new licensing terms, and support for&nbsp;<a href="/ko/emoji-4.0/">Emoji 4.0</a>&nbsp;additions. This update was released on April 20, 2017.&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.emojipedia.org/emoji-one-goes-premium/">Learn more about this release</a>.

Released as EmojiOne 3.0&nbsp;and retroactively&nbsp;renamed JoyPixels 3.0.

This release added&nbsp;support for the <a href="/ko/%EB%AC%B4%EC%A7%80%EA%B0%9C-%EA%B9%83%EB%B0%9C/" title="🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Flag">rainbow flag emoji</a>. The last completely free and open source release of this set, which <a href="https://github.com/EmojiTwo/EmojiOne-archive">remains archived</a>&nbsp;under its original name.

Released as EmojiOne 2.2.5.

2.2.5

The first release of EmojiOne to include support for emojis from <a href="/ko/unicode-9.0/">Unicode 9.0</a>. View <a href="http://emojione.com/releases/2.2.4/">details</a>.

Released as EmojiOne 2.2.4.

2.2.4

Changes in Emoji One 2.2 include redesigns and tweaks of&nbsp;624 emoji images. <a href="http://blog.emojipedia.org/emoji-one-releases-big-spring-update/">Overview</a>&nbsp;or see <a href="http://emojione.com/releases/2.2.0">more details</a>.

Changes to the appearance of 225 emojis. <a href="http://emojione.com/releases/2.1.0/">More details</a>.

Released as EmojiOne 2.1.

Emoji One 2.0 &mdash; referred to upon&nbsp;launch as&nbsp;The 2016 Collection&nbsp;&mdash; was a major update to <a href="/ko/joypixels/1.0/">version 1.0</a>, and added support for <a href="/ko/emoji-modifier-sequence/">emoji modifiers</a>, <a href="/ko/zero-width-joiner/">ZWJ</a> sequences, and the latest emojis from Unicode 8.0.

<a href="/ko/nintendo/">Nintendo Switch</a> uses emojis from EmojiOne 2.0.&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.emojipedia.org/emoji-one-launches-2016-collection/">More about this update</a>.

The first release of EmojiOne, branded as &quot;Emoji One&quot; at the time, and later rebranded under the name &quot;JoyPixels&quot;.

Apple

au by KDDI

Clubhouse

Discord

Docomo

Dropbox

emojidex

Emojipedia Sample Images

Facebook

GitHub

Google Noto Color Emoji

Huawei

Icons8

Instagram

JoyPixels

JoyPixels Animations

LinkedIn

Mastodon

Messenger

Microsoft

Microsoft 3D Fluent

Microsoft Teams (3D Animated)

Mozilla

MSN Messenger

Nintendo

Noto Color Emoji, Animated

Noto Emoji Font

OpenMoji

Roblox

Samsung

SerenityOS

Signal

Sina Weibo

Skype

Slack

Snapchat

SoftBank

Sony Playstation

Telegram

TikTok

Tinder

Toss Face (토스페이스)

Twitch

Twitter Emoji Stickers

Twitter / X

Viber

VinSmart

WeChat

WhatsApp

Yahoo! Messenger

Yo Status

YouTube

Zoom

Australia Day

Bastille Day

Birthday

Black Friday

Black Lives Matter

Canada Day

Carnaval

Chinese New Year

Christmas

Cinco de Mayo

Coronavirus

Couples With Hearts

Diwali

Dragon Boat Festival

Earth Day

Easter

Emoji Movie

Fall / Autumn

Families

Father’s Day

Festivus

Four Twenty / 420

Gestures

Graduation

Guy Fawkes

Halloween

Handshakes

Hanukkah

Happy

Hearts

Holi

Independence Day

International Women's Day

Jobs & Roles

Juneteenth

Kisses

Laughing

LGBT Pride

Love

Mardi Gras

MLB World Series

Mother’s Day

Music

New Year’s Eve

NSFW

Olympics

People Holding Hands

Pets

Purim

Queen’s Birthday

Ramadan

Spring

St Patrick’s Day

Summer

Super Bowl

Thanksgiving

Valentine’s Day

Veterans Day

Wedding / Marriage

Winter

Winter Olympics

Working From Home

World Book Day

World Cup

World Emoji Day

Smileys

People

Animals & Nature

Food & Drink

Activity

Travel & Places

Objects

Symbols

Flags

A full moon, the fifth phase of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>, when it is completely lit. Depicts the moon as a full, gold or silver, cratered disc, completely illuminated by the sun.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings. Commonly used during <a href="/halloween/">Halloween</a>, associated with werewolves and Friday the 13th.

See also <a href="/full-moon-face/">🌝&nbsp;Full Moon Face</a>. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/full-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/full-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a full moon in a night sky with stars.

Full Moon Symbol

A full moon with a smiling face, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon">Man in the Moon</a>. Generally depicts the moon as a dark disc with a slightly smiling human face and nose.

See also <a href="/full-moon/">🌕&nbsp;Full Moon</a>.&nbsp;May be used to represent the moon more generally. Commonly used a smiley. Occasionally used for irony and sarcasm.

Apple and WhatsApp&rsquo;s eyes are looking left, as if giving the&nbsp;<a href="/eyes/">side-eye</a>. Samsung and Facebook&rsquo;s faces are looking straight ahead. Google&rsquo;s facial expression resembles <a href="/smirking-face/">😏&nbsp;Smirking Face</a>, Twitter&rsquo;s <a href="/slightly-smiling-face/">🙂&nbsp;Slightly Smiling Face</a>.

<a href="/google/android-7.0/full-moon-face/">Google&rsquo;s</a> face previously evoked <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/memes/lenny-face/">Lenny Face</a>, <a href="/microsoft/windows-10/full-moon-face/">Microsoft&rsquo;s</a> eyes appeared to be closed, <a href="/twitter/twemoji-2.3/full-moon-face/">Twitter&rsquo;s</a> resembled its <a href="/new-moon-face/">🌚&nbsp;New Moon Face</a>, and <a href="/facebook/2.0/full-moon-face/">Facebook&rsquo;s</a> face was a simple, yellow smiley.

Full Moon with Face

A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet">comet</a>, an icy, rocky space object that can form a tail of gas and dust when near the sun. Generally depicted as an icy-blue comet, as if streaking downwards in a night sky.

May be used for meteors and other celestial bodies, as well as for content concerning space more generally. Also occasionally used for flair or flourish.

Not to be confused with <a href="/shooting-star/">🌠 Shooting Star</a>, though their applications may overlap.

Samsung&rsquo;s comet is fiery-red, as is Apple&rsquo;s, which appears to be ascending. WhatsApp&rsquo;s comet is depicted in a starry, night sky, Apple&rsquo;s comet was <a href="/apple/ios-9.1/comet/">previously</a> descending and blue.

Comet

A male astronaut or cosmonaut shown wearing a&nbsp;space suit and helmet.

Man Astronaut

The round, golden-brown pastry of a <a href="/flag-china/">Chinese</a> mooncake, a traditional delicacy and lunar symbol of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival">Mid-Autumn Festival</a>. Many platforms feature a design or character imprinted on the crust, and depict a slice cut out to show a brown paste with a duck egg yolk inside. Twitter displays the Chinese character for <a href="/fall-autumn/">&ldquo;fall/autumn&rdquo;</a> or &ldquo;harvest&rdquo; (秋) on top.

Moon Cake

A sweet potato&nbsp;depicted with textured purple, orange, or brown skin and sliced in half to show its golden-brown flesh. Sometimes called a yam, though they are unrelated.&nbsp;Not to be confused with the&nbsp;<a href="/potato/">Potato</a>.

Commonly roasted as a snack in East Asia during&nbsp;<a href="/winter/">winter</a>, much as squash and&nbsp;<a href="/jack-o-lantern/" title="🎃 Jack-O-Lantern">pumpkin</a>&nbsp;are popular in the United States during&nbsp;<a href="/fall-autumn/">fall/autumn</a>. Used as an offering to the <a href="/full-moon/">full moon</a> in Japan during the&nbsp;<a href="/moon-viewing-ceremony/">Moon Viewing&nbsp;</a>harvest festival.

Roasted Sweet Potato

A Japanese sweet&nbsp;<a href="/dumpling/">dumpling</a>&nbsp;made from rice flour and served on a skewer. Depicted as a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dango">botchan dango</a>, comprising a pink, white or light yellow, and green ball, as colored by red beans,&nbsp;<a href="/egg/">egg</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="/teacup-without-handle/">green tea</a>. Resembles the&nbsp;<a href="/oden/">Oden</a>&nbsp;and featured in the&nbsp;<a href="/moon-viewing-ceremony/">Moon Viewing Ceremony</a>, used in the Japanese&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukimi">festival</a>&nbsp;to celebrate the&nbsp;<a href="/full-moon/">full moon</a>.&nbsp;

Dango

A red envelope, as gifted with money on <a href="/chinese-new-year/">Chinese New Year</a> or on other joyous occasions, such as <a href="/wedding-marriage/">weddings</a>, in&nbsp;Chinese and some other Asian cultures around the world.

Depicted as a red, vertical envelope with a gold design, typically featuring the Chinese character <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_(character)">福</a> (f&uacute;, &ldquo;good fortune, luck, happiness&quot;). Google&rsquo;s design<a href="/google/android-9.0/red-envelope/"> previously</a> featured&nbsp;the character upside down, indicating &ldquo;good luck arrives.&rdquo;

Often used to celebrate and wish good fortune on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year">Chinese New Year</a> (Lunar New Year, Spring Festival). Also used to represent gifts, celebration, Chinese culture, and the color red more generally.

Red Gift Envelope

The face of a wolf, a howling canine that hunts in packs. Generally depicted as a cartoon-styled face of a gray wolf with pointed ears,&nbsp;white cheeks and&nbsp;muzzle, and black nose.

Its expression is variously neutral, friendly, or slightly menacing, as in Google and Samsung&rsquo;s designs. Apple&rsquo;s design features the head of gray wolf, facing left.

Occasionally used to represent metaphorical senses of wolf, e.g., lone wolf, wolf pack.

<a href="/apple/ios-8.3/wolf/">Apple</a> and <a href="/softbank/2006/wolf/">SoftBank&rsquo;s</a> designs previously resembled a reddish-brown canine, resembling a <a href="/dog/">dog</a> or <a href="/fox/">fox</a>.

Wolf Face

A new moon, the first of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a full, bluish- or grayish-black, cratered disc, not illuminated by the sun.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and&nbsp;astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

See also <a href="/new-moon-face/">🌚&nbsp;New Moon Face</a>. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Google&rsquo;s new moon was <a href="/google/android-7.0/new-moon/">previously</a>&nbsp;a gray circle with a yellow outline. <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/new-moon/">Samsung&rsquo;s</a> design once resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/new-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a new moon in a night sky with stars.

New Moon Symbol

A waxing crescent moon (appearing to become larger), the second of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, its right side illuminated in a thin, golden or silver crescent, its remainder dark.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

See also <a href="/crescent-moon/">🌙&nbsp;Crescent Moon</a>. Not to be confused with <a href="/waning-crescent-moon/">🌘&nbsp;Waning Crescent Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/waning-crescent-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/waning-crescent-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a crescent moon in a night sky with stars.

Waxing Crescent Moon Symbol

A first quarter moon, the third of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, its right half illuminated in gold or silver, its remainder dark.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

See also <a href="/first-quarter-moon-face/">🌛&nbsp;First Quarter Moon Face</a>. Not to be confused with <a href="/last-quarter-moon/">🌗&nbsp;Last Quarter Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/last-quarter-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/last-quarter-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a first quarter moon in a night sky with stars.

First Quarter Moon Symbol

A waxing gibbous moon (appearing more than half full and getting larger), the fourth of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, mostly illuminated&nbsp;in gold or silver, but with its left side a dark crescent.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

Not to be confused with <a href="/waning-gibbous-moon/">🌖&nbsp;Waning Gibbous Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/waning-gibbous-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/waning-gibbous-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a waning gibbous moon in a night sky with stars.

Waxing Gibbous Moon Symbol

A vampire shown wearing a dark cape, and with pointed fangs. This emoji supports skin tones, and variations that are <a href="/woman-vampire/">female</a> or <a href="/man-vampire/">male</a>.

Vampire

Moon Viewing Ceremonies (called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukimi">Tsukimi</a> in Japan) are held each year in <a title="🍂 Fall / Autumn" href="/fall-autumn/">autumn</a> to celebrate the <a title="🌕 Full Moon Symbol" href="/full-moon/">full moon</a> and <a title="🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon Symbol" href="/waxing-crescent-moon/">waxing moon</a> in Japan.
This symbol shows Japanese pampas grass and <a title="🍡 Dango" href="/dango/">dango</a> (sweet dessert food) which are used in the ceremony, as well as the moon in the background.

Moon Viewing Ceremony

Boo! A white, cartoon ghost making a silly face. Its tongue is stuck out and arms are outstretched, as if trying to scare someone in a friendly way. Several platforms feature one larger, bulging eye, while others show the ghost winking.

Resembles a classic ghost costume for <a href="/halloween/">Halloween</a>. May also be used to convey something or someone is fun or goofy. Thanks to its raised arms, some use this&nbsp;emoji as a way of expressing an excited&nbsp;Yay!

May also be used to refer to the slang term &quot;ghosting&quot;, where a&nbsp;personal relationship is ended&nbsp;suddenly without explanation by one person withdrawing from all communication with another.

Samsung&#39;s design <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.0/ghost/">previously depicted</a> this as a smiley in a ghost costume.

Ghost

A waning gibbous moon (appearing more than half full but getting smaller), the sixth of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, mostly illuminated in gold or silver, but with its right side&nbsp;a dark crescent.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

Not to be confused with <a href="/waxing-gibbous-moon/">🌔&nbsp;Waxing Gibbous Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/waning-gibbous-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/waning-gibbous-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a waning gibbous moon in a night sky with stars.

Waning Gibbous Moon Symbol

A last quarter moon, the seventh of the eight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, its left side half illuminated in gold or silver, its remainder dark.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

See also <a href="/last-quarter-moon-face/">🌜&nbsp;Last Quarter Moon Face</a>. Not to be confused with <a href="/first-quarter-moon/">🌓&nbsp;First Quarter Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/first-quarter-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/first-quarter-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a last quarter moon in a night sky with stars.

Last Quarter Moon Symbol

A waning crescent moon (appearing to become smaller), the last of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase">phases of the moon</a>. Depicts the moon as a cratered disc, its left side illuminated in a thin, golden or silver crescent, its remainder dark.

May be used to represent the moon more generally, nighttime, outer space, and astronomy. May also be used to convey enchanting or eerie feelings.

In July 2023 this emoji trended on Emojipedia. This is likely due to it being required to complete developer Neal Agarwal&rsquo;s viral hit <a href="https://neal.fun/password-game/">The Password Game</a>.

See also <a href="/crescent-moon/">🌙&nbsp;Crescent Moon</a>. Not to be confused with <a href="/waxing-crescent-moon/">🌒&nbsp;Waxing Crescent Moon</a>, though their applications may overlap. Used as part of the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moon-emoji-creep">Moon Emoji Creep</a> meme.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/waning-crescent-moon/">once</a> resembled a full moon with stars and <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/waning-crescent-moon/">previously</a> displayed as a waning crescent moon in a night sky with stars.

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Waning Crescent Moon Symbol

A crescent moon, as in its <a href="/waxing-crescent-moon/">waxing crescent</a> phase. Depicts the moon as a thin, golden crescent, curving to the right and not displaying the remaining outline of the moon.

May be used for the moon more generally and saying good night. May be used in association with <a href="/star-and-crescent/">☪️&nbsp;Star and Crescent</a>, a popular but&nbsp;unofficial symbol of Islam.

As of March 2019, sending&nbsp;this emoji over Facebook&nbsp;Messenger <a href="http://blog.emojipedia.org/this-emoji-actives-messenger-dark-mode/">activates&nbsp;dark mode</a>.

See also <a href="/waxing-crescent-moon/">🌒&nbsp;Waxing Crescent Moon</a>.

Google&rsquo;s moon <a href="/google/gmail/crescent-moon/">once</a> resembled a waning crescent moon, <a href="/twitter/twemoji-1.0/crescent-moon/">Twitter</a> and <a href="/facebook/1.0/crescent-moon/">Facebook&#39;s</a>&nbsp;moons were&nbsp;previously silver.

Crescent Moon

A new moon with a smiling face, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon">Man in the Moon</a>. Generally depicts the moon as a dark disc with a slightly smiling human face and nose.

See also <a href="/new-moon/">🌑&nbsp;New Moon</a>.&nbsp;May be used to represent the moon more generally. Popularly perceived as <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/25-incredibly-perfect-uses-of-the-moon-emoji">creepy</a>, used to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throw_shade">throw shade</a> (express disapproval), or convey various suggestive or ironic sentiments.

Apple and WhatsApp&rsquo;s eyes are looking left, as if giving the <a href="/eyes/">side-eye</a>. Samsung and Facebook&rsquo;s faces are looking straight ahead. Google&rsquo;s facial expression resembles <a href="/smirking-face/">😏&nbsp;Smirking Face</a>, Twitter&rsquo;s <a href="/slightly-smiling-face/">🙂&nbsp;Slightly Smiling Face</a>.

<a href="/google/android-7.0/new-moon-face/">Google&rsquo;s</a> face previously evoked <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/memes/lenny-face/">Lenny Face</a>, <a href="/microsoft/windows-10/new-moon-face/">Microsoft&rsquo;s</a> eyes appeared closed, and <a href="/facebook/2.0/new-moon-face/">Facebook&rsquo;s</a> face was a simple smiley.

New Moon with Face

A first quarter moon with a human face, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon">Man in the Moon</a>. Generally depicts a wide, golden crescent moon with the profile of a slightly smiling human face with a nose, facing left.

May be used to represent the moon more generally and saying good night.

See also <a href="/first-quarter-moon/">🌓&nbsp;First Quarter Moon</a> and <a href="/crescent-moon/">🌙 Crescent Moon</a>.&nbsp;Not to be confused with&nbsp;<a href="/last-quarter-moon-face/">🌜&nbsp;Last Quarter Moon Face</a>, though their applications may overlap.

WhatsApp&rsquo;s eyes are looking back. Facebook&rsquo;s moon is silver but was <a href="/facebook/2.0/first-quarter-moon-face/">previously</a> golden; <a href="/twitter/twemoji-2.3/first-quarter-moon-face/">Twitter&rsquo;s</a> was previously silver. <a href="/google/android-7.0/first-quarter-moon-face/">Google&rsquo;s</a> eyes were previously closed.

First Quarter Moon with Face

A last quarter moon with a human face, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon">Man in the Moon</a>. Generally depicts a wide, golden crescent moon with the profile of slightly smiling human face with a nose, facing right.

May be used to represent the moon more generally and saying good night.

See also <a href="/last-quarter-moon/">🌗&nbsp;Last Quarter Moon</a> and <a href="/crescent-moon/">🌙 Crescent Moon</a>.&nbsp;Not to be confused with&nbsp;<a href="/first-quarter-moon-face/">🌛&nbsp;First Quarter Moon Face</a>, though their applications may overlap.

WhatsApp&rsquo;s eyes are looking back. Facebook&rsquo;s moon is silver but was <a href="/facebook/2.0/last-quarter-moon-face/">previously</a> golden; <a href="/twitter/twemoji-2.3/last-quarter-moon-face/">Twitter&rsquo;s</a> was previously silver. <a href="/google/android-7.0/last-quarter-moon-face/">Google&rsquo;s</a> eyes were previously closed.

Last Quarter Moon with Face

The sun, the star at the center of our solar system. Generally depicted as a golden-yellow disc radiating eight triangular rays, representing the sun&rsquo;s heat and light.

Commonly used to represent sunny, warm, or hot weather, light, heat, energy, life, outer space, astronomy, and various positive and happy (sunny) feelings.

See also <a href="/sun-with-face/">🌞&nbsp;Sun With Face</a>. Not to be confused with <a href="/bright-button/">🔆&nbsp;Bright Button</a> or <a href="/dim-button/">🔅&nbsp;</a>Dim&nbsp;Button.

Google&rsquo;s sun was <a href="/google/gmail/sun/">once</a> red, Samsung&rsquo;s <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/sun/">previously</a> gray. See the glossary for the term <a href="/glossary/#black">black</a> in Unicode character names.

Black Sun with Rays

The crescent moon and star is a&nbsp;symbol often associated with the religion of&nbsp;Islam. This symbol can be found on the&nbsp;flags of many countries, such as <a href="/flag-algeria/" title="🇩🇿 Flag for Algeria">Algeria</a>, <a href="/flag-azerbaijan/" title="🇦🇿 Flag for Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>, <a href="/flag-malaysia/" title="🇲🇾 Flag for Malaysia">Malaysia</a>, <a href="/flag-pakistan/" title="🇵🇰 Flag for Pakistan">Pakistan</a> and <a href="/flag-turkey/" title="🇹🇷 Flag for Turkey">Turkey</a>.

Star and Crescent

A classic, five-point gold star.

Commonly used for various metaphorical senses of star (e.g., for fame, success, excellence, reviews). Also used for emphasis or flair. Occasionally used for astronomical stars.

Not to be confused with <a href="/dizzy/">💫 Dizzy</a>, <a href="/glowing-star/">🌟 Glowing Star</a>, <a href="/shooting-star/">🌠 Shooting Star</a>, or <a href="/sparkles/">✨ Sparkles</a>, though their applications may overlap.

<a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/star/">Samsung</a> and <a href="/facebook/1.0/star/">Facebook&rsquo;s</a> stars were once silver.

See the glossary for the term <a href="/glossary/#white">white</a> in Unicode character names.

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White Medium Star

A person who wields magical powers derived from supernatural or occult sources.

Mage

A night sky with stars, depicted on major platforms as a <a href="/sunset/" title="🌇 Sunset Over Buildings">cityscape</a> at night.

🌕 Full Moon on Apple iOS 14.2

🌕 Full Moon on Apple iOS 14.2

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