Last Quarter Moon (☾) is the Miscellaneous Symbols character at Unicode U+263E (LAST QUARTER MOON). It marks the lunar phase when the left half of the moon is illuminated (waning).
Remember
Character ☾
Unicode U+263E
Hex entity ☾
Decimal ☾
CSS escape \263E
Named entity (none)
Related U+263D = first quarter (☽)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☾ (when the font supports U+263E). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \263E only in content.
Using Hex Code: ☾
Using HTML Code: ☾
Using CSS Entity: ☾
Typed directly: ☾
Lunar phase: ☾ Last Quarter
How It Works
1. Hex:U+263E → ☾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☾.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9790 → ☾. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \263E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☾ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ☾ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Last Quarter Moon.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+263E. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not U+263D or emoji
U+263D is first quarter (☽). U+1F317 is an emoji-style last quarter — different characters.
A11y
Label the phase
Add “Last quarter moon” nearby or use aria-label so the symbol is not silent to assistive tech.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\263E belongs in CSS. ☾ / ☾ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☾, not ☾.
Default
Type ☾ when you can
On UTF-8 pages you may type ☾ directly; entities help when encoding must be explicit.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Last Quarter Moon (U+263E) and its numeric entity forms (☾, ☾, CSS \\263E) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Last Quarter Moon (☾)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+263E.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+263E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ☾ or ☾ in HTML. Use \\263E only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: last quarter moon is U+263E (decimal 9790).
HTML: use ☾ or ☾ — no named entity.
CSS: use \263E inside content for generated text.
A11y: pair ☾ with the words “Last quarter moon”.
One line:U+263E → ☾ / ☾ / CSS \263E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☾ (hex), ☾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \263E in the content property. All render ☾ when the font supports Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
U+263E (LAST QUARTER MOON). Hex 263E, decimal 9790. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+263E. Use numeric references like ☾ or ☾ when you need an entity form.
Use it for lunar phase calendars, astronomy content, weather widgets, and celestial UIs. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ☾ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient.
HTML entities (☾ or ☾) go in markup. The CSS escape \263E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☾.
U+263D (☽) is FIRST QUARTER MOON. U+263E (☾) is LAST QUARTER MOON. U+1F317 is an emoji-style last quarter moon — a different character.
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Did you know?
Last Quarter Moon is Unicode U+263E (decimal 9790) — LAST QUARTER MOON. HTML5 has no named entity — use ☾ or ☾. Do not confuse it with first quarter moon (U+263D) or the emoji form (U+1F317).
