star and crescent Emoji
☪️ · U+262A U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7
What does the star and crescent emoji mean?
Literally, ☪️ represents a star and crescent moon symbol, whereas figuratively and in slang, it symbolizes Islam or is used to represent Muslim faith, community, or cultural practices, often in the context of Ramadan or other significant Islamic events. This emoji is also used to express solidarity, respect, or awareness about Islamic culture and traditions. In a broader sense, ☪️ can be used to signify a connection to the Middle East or North Africa, although its primary association remains with Islam. Its meaning is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious significance of the star and crescent symbol in Islamic tradition.
star and crescent emoji examples
- Just broke my fast, alhamdulillah ☪️
- Wishing you a blessed Ramadan ☪️ may this month bring you peace and prosperity
How to copy the star and crescent emoji
To use the star and crescent 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+262A U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
star and crescent emoji on different platforms
How the star and crescent emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


star and crescent Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☪️ |
| Name | star and crescent |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+262A U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :star_and_crescent: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.7 (2014) |
star and crescent Emoji FAQ
It is U+262A U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :star_and_crescent:.
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