Last Quarter Moon Symbol

A symbol from the Planet Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ☾
Unicode: U+263E
HTML entity: ☾
Category: Planet Symbols

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About the last quarter moon symbol

The symbol shows a dark crescent moon against a lighter circle, representing the last quarter phase of the lunar cycle. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is often used in astronomy, astrology, and calendar contexts to indicate the waning moon. Though not an emoji, it may appear alongside other moon phase symbols in printed or digital materials.

How to type Last Quarter Moon

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 263E then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 263E.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.