π means a half moon. People use it for the night sky, for being halfway through something, or for a balance of light and dark. Apple's artwork shows a moon with the left half dark blue and the right half lit yellow with craters.

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The tone is neutral. Most people send π because they want a half moon and do not mind which phase it is. It works for "halfway there" messages and for the idea of two sides, like a calm side and a dark side. In moon-phase rows, it marks the first quarter, about a week after the new moon. This is the Northern Hemisphere view.
halfway through exams π
half moon tonight, go look π
I have two sides and you only met one π
week 2 done π two more to go
| π vs π | π is lit on the left and shows the last quarter, while π is lit on the right and shows the first quarter. |
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| π vs π | π is a first quarter moon with a face and feels more playful, while π is a plain realistic moon. |
| Name | first quarter moon |
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| Codepoints | U+1F313 |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Keywords | first, moon, quarter, space |
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π means a half moon. People use it for the night sky, for being halfway through something, or for a balance of light and dark. Apple's artwork shows a moon with the left half dark blue and the right half lit yellow with craters.
Both are half moons. π has its right side lit and comes before the full moon, while π has its left side lit and comes after it.
Both π and π show a half moon. Most people pick either one, and the meaning in chat is the same.
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