Full moon face emoji ๐
๐ is the full moon face: a bright yellow moon with a serene smile. It means a cheerful night, moonlit calm and a knowing smugness โ โgoodnight ๐โ, a full-moon walk, orโฆ
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What the full moon face ๐ emoji means
๐ is the full moon face: a bright yellow moon with a serene smile. It means a cheerful night, moonlit calm and a knowing smugness โ โgoodnight ๐โ, a full-moon walk, or the pleased face of someone who got their way. Compared with its dark twin ๐ new moon face, it is innocent; the two are often sent as a pair to mean โniceโ and โnaughtyโ. ๐ and ๐ are the quarter moons with faces. All are original 2010 emoji. The sunโs version is ๐ sun with face.
Unicode name: full moon face ยท U+1F31D ยท Emoji 1.0 (2015) ยท group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Good night: sign-offs
- Moonlit calm: evening walks
- Smug or pleased: โI know ๐โ
- Nice vs naughty: with ๐
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| full moon faceU+1F31D | Cheerful, smug | |
| new moon faceU+1F31A | Sly, creepy | |
| first quarter moon faceU+1F31B | Half moon face | |
| last quarter moon faceU+1F31C | Half moon face | |
| sun with faceU+1F31E | Daytime twin |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean?
A cheerful or smug full moon โ good night, moonlit calm, or โI told you soโ.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
A friendly good night or a pleased-with-himself smile.
What is the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ is bright and innocent; ๐ is dark and suggestive.
What does the smiling moon emoji mean?
The smiling moon emoji shows a cheerful yellow moon with a gentle smile. It is often used in goodnight messages and to add a light, happy tone.
About this guide
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