First Quarter Moon Symbol
The ☽ symbol represents the first quarter moon phase and is often used to add a lunar, night-time mood to text.
U+263D
☽ is the Unicode “FIRST QUARTER MOON” symbol (U+263D). It’s commonly used in design and writing to suggest night, lunar timing, or a gentle celestial theme. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it.
First Quarter Moon Symbol Meaning
The ☽ character (Unicode name: “FIRST QUARTER MOON”, code point U+263D) depicts a specific moon phase: the first quarter, where the Moon appears half illuminated. In everyday use, it often signals “night” or “moon” in a visual, concise way—useful for calendars, astronomy-themed content, and UI elements that track lunar events. Designers may also use it as a decorative glyph to create atmosphere without adding lengthy text. Because it is a single character, it can work well in headings, status badges, captions, and emoji-like inline text to imply time, tides, or celestial context.
Common uses
- •Calendar and schedule labels for lunar or night-related events
- •Astronomy and weather app UI to denote moon phase
- •Social media captions for night sky, stargazing, or moon posts
- •Decorative typography for posters, flyers, and seasonal graphics
- •Game UI or storytelling text to indicate a time of day or phase
Examples
☽ First Quarter Moon Symbol
- ☽Next check-in: ☽ first quarter
- ☽Stargazing night—☽ in the sky
- ☽Moon phase update: ☽
- ☽Tonight’s theme: ☽ and calm vibes
- ☽Tides may shift during the ☽ phase
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+263D | |
| HTML Entity | ☽ | |
| HTML Code | ☽ | |
| CSS | \263D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9789 | |
| Decimal | 9789 |
How to type First Quarter Moon Symbol (☽)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9789 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 263D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 263D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 263d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ☽ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the First Quarter Moon symbol mean?
The ☽ character (Unicode name: “FIRST QUARTER MOON”, code point U+263D) depicts a specific moon phase: the first quarter, where the Moon appears half illuminated. In everyday use, it often signals “night” or “moon” in a visual, concise way—useful for calendars, astronomy-themed content, and UI elements that track lunar events. Designers may also use it as a decorative glyph to create atmosphere without adding lengthy text. Because it is a single character, it can work well in headings, status badges, captions, and emoji-like inline text to imply time, tides, or celestial context.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ☽?
The Unicode name is “FIRST QUARTER MOON” and the code point is U+263D.
How do I paste ☽ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ☽.
How do I include ☽ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\263D.
How do I generate ☽ in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape: \\u{263D}.