Full moon face Emoji
Travel
A golden, cratered full moon featuring a warm, human-like face with a gentle smile, nose, and eyes. It captures the lunar surface with a distinct anthropomorphic twist, blending celestial imagery with a friendly expression.
Usage Context
Used to denote nighttime, evening vibes, or the lunar cycle, but most frequently employed to convey a smug, mischievous, or awkward tone. It is often swapped in for the standard 🙂 when a user wants to imply they are 'up to something' or to add a layer of unsettling playfulness to a conversation.
History
Part of the early Japanese emoji sets developed for mobile phone carriers, this icon draws on historical Western art traditions where the moon is frequently depicted with a face. It became a viral internet staple in the mid-2010s, where its peculiar, intense stare earned it a reputation as a tool for trolling or mocking others.
Details
Glyph
🌝
Unicode
U+1F31D
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f31d:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Travel
Subcategory sky & weather
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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