Triangular flag 🚩

Quick answer

A triangular red flag. A warning sign in a person or relationship.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Category
Flags
Subgroup
Other flags
Unicode
U+1F6A9
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:triangular_flag_on_post:

Triangular flag 🚩: Meaning

A triangular red flag.

A warning sign in a person or relationship.

🚩 Triangular flag is an emoji in the Flags category, under “Other flags”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching construction, flag, golf, post, triangular.

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How to use 🚩 Triangular flag

Special flags include chequered, rainbow, and pirate flags, for races, pride, and fun.

Example messages

  • Race day 🚩
  • Happy Pride 🚩

🚩 compared with similar emojis

🚩Triangular flag

A warning sign in a person or relationship.

🏁Chequered flag

Racing and finishing something.

🏳️‍🌈Rainbow flag

LGBTQ+ pride and Pride Month.

🏳️‍⚧️Transgender flag

Transgender pride and visibility.

🏴‍☠️Pirate flag

Pirates, adventure, and piracy jokes.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🚩
UnicodeU+1F6A9
HTML (hex)🚩
HTML (decimal)🚩
CSS\1F6A9
JavaScript\u{1F6A9}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDEA9
Python\U0001F6A9
URL%F0%9F%9A%A9
GitHub:triangular_flag_on_post:
Slack / Discord:triangular_flag_on_post:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🚩U+1F6A9Triangular flag

History and device support

🚩 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “triangular flag”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “triangular flag”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “triangular flag”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🚩 Triangular flag emoji mean?

A triangular red flag. A warning sign in a person or relationship.

How do I copy and paste the Triangular flag emoji?

Tap or click the large 🚩 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Triangular flag emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “triangular flag”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “triangular flag”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “triangular flag”.

When was the Triangular flag emoji added?

The Triangular flag emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 🚩?

The Triangular flag emoji is U+1F6A9 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🚩.

Which category is the Triangular flag emoji in?

🚩 Triangular flag is in the Flags category, in the “Other flags” subgroup, together with 7 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🚩?

Emojis similar to 🚩 Triangular flag include 🏁 Chequered flag, 🎌 Crossed flags, 🏴 Black flag, 🏳️ White flag.

What is the Triangular flag emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Bandera triangular (Español), Drapeau triangulaire (Français), Wimpel (Deutsch), तिकोना झंडा (हिन्दी), علم مثلث (العربية), 三角の旗 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🚩 emoji?

🚩 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🚩?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “triangular flag”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🚩?

Its official keywords are construction, flag, golf, post, triangular. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🚩.

Can I use 🚩 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🚩 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

What is the difference between 🚩 and 🏁?

🚩 Triangular flag: A triangular red flag. 🏁 Chequered flag: A chequered flag.

Does 🚩 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Triangular flag?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :triangular_flag_on_post: to insert 🚩.

Does 🚩 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Triangular flag emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🚩 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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