Its official Unicode name is waxing gibbous moon, filed under weather in the travel & places group. Keyboards find it when you search for “gibbous”, “moon”, “space”, “waxing”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the waxing gibbous moon emoji mean?
🌔 is the waxing gibbous moon emoji, part of the “weather” set in travel & places. It is used for gibbous, moon, space, waxing, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the waxing gibbous moon emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🌔 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “gibbous”.
When was the waxing gibbous moon emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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