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

&#xD83C;&#xDF1D;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Travel

Subcategory sky & weather

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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