new moon face Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F31A ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the new moon face emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A symbol representing the new moon, the ๐ emoji is a stylized face of the moon in its new phase, often used to convey a sense of mystery, intuition, or the unknown, and can also be used figuratively to express a fresh start or a new beginning, while in slang it may represent a lack of illumination or understanding, or even a sense of eeriness or spookiness. The new moon face emoji is also associated with the night, the universe, and the magical or mystical. It can be used to add a touch of whimsy or fantasy to a message. In astrology, the new moon is a significant event, and the emoji may be used to represent this phenomenon.
How the new moon face emoji is used
In digital communication, the ๐ emoji is often used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of mystique or intrigue to a message, and is particularly popular among younger generations and fans of astrology and space. The tone of the emoji can range from playful and imaginative to more serious and contemplative, depending on the context in which it is used. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the ๐ emoji may be used to decorate a post or story, while in comments it may be used to express a sense of wonder or awe.
new moon face emoji examples
- just saw the new moon outside and i feel so inspired ๐
- my intuition is telling me to take a risk ๐ wish me luck
How to copy the new moon face emoji
To use the new moon face emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F31A), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about new moon face
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How the new moon face emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



new moon face Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | new moon face |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+1F31A |
| Shortcode | :new_moon_face: |
| Emoji version | 1.0 |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
new moon face Emoji FAQ
A symbol representing the new moon, the ๐ emoji is a stylized face of the moon in its new phase, often used to convey a sense of mystery, intuition, or the unknown, and can also be used figuratively to express a fresh start or a new beginning, while in slang it may represent a lack of illumination or understanding, or even a sense of eeriness or spookiness. The new moon face emoji is also associated with the night, the universe, and the magical or mystical.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F31A, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :new_moon_face:.
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