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Milky Way Favicon

emoji favicon for any website. SVG, ICO, and PNG formats. Served from a global edge network in one HTTP request.

✨ Customize (change shape, color, animation) β†’

Install in your framework

Pick your stack, copy, paste. Works everywhere.

<!-- Paste into <head> -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way" />
<!-- Auto-adapt favicon for system light/dark mode -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way?bg=ffffff&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way?bg=0a0a0a&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way" />
<!-- index.html -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way" />
// app/layout.tsx
export const metadata = {
	icons: {
 icon: 'https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way',
 apple: 'https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way',
	},
};
<!-- index.html (Vite) or nuxt.config.ts -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way">
<!-- src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way" />
<!-- src/app.html -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way" />
// Add to functions.php
add_action('wp_head', function () {
	echo '<link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way" type="image/svg+xml">';
	echo '<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way">';
});
<!-- layout/theme.liquid -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way">

Variant previews

Tap any variant to copy its link, HTML tag, or CSS cursor. ?shape=circle&bg=1a1a1a.

DefaultDefault
?shape=circle?shape=circle
?shape=rounded?shape=rounded
?shape=hexagon?shape=hexagon
?shape=diamond?shape=diamond
?shape=squircle?shape=squircle
?shape=shield?shape=shield
?shape=badge?shape=badge

What does the Milky Way 🌌 emoji mean?

The Milky Way emoji 🌌 represents milky way, a Travel & Places glyph for location or environment. It appears in travel posts, weather commentary, seasonal content, and messages evoking a specific sense of place. Often paired with flag emojis to pinpoint a country or culture.

Common uses

  • Travel posts and destination content
  • Weather and seasonal messages
  • Environment and outdoor photography
  • Location-anchored captions

Keywords

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Unicode

NameMilky Way
Glyph🌌
CodepointU+1F30C
CategoryTravel & Places
Shortcode:milky_way:
Slugmilky-way

Milky Way favicon by framework

Step-by-step install guides.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I use 🌌 as a favicon?

Add one line to your HTML <head>: <link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/milky-way">. The Milky Way favicon is served as an SVG from a global edge network and works in every modern browser.

Does the Milky Way favicon work on Safari and iOS?

Yes. The SVG is served to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave. Safari receives an automatically converted PNG. For iOS home-screen icons, also add <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/milky-way">.

Can I customize the Milky Way favicon (shape, background, size)?

Yes. Append query parameters: ?shape=circle&bg=f59e0b&size=64. Supported shapes include circle, rounded, hexagon, diamond, squircle, shield, and badge. Sizes 16–512 are supported.

What is the Unicode codepoint of 🌌?

The Milky Way emoji 🌌 is encoded as U+1F30C. You can reference it in HTML as &#x1F30C; or in CSS as content: "\1F30C";.

Does the Milky Way favicon adapt to dark mode?

By default the SVG is transparent and works on any background. For dark-mode–specific variants, serve two <link> tags with media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" and different ?bg= values.

What does the Milky Way emoji mean?

The Milky Way emoji 🌌 represents milky way, a Travel & Places glyph for location or environment. It appears in travel posts, weather commentary, seasonal content, and messages evoking a specific sense of place. Often paired with flag emojis to pinpoint a country or culture.