black flag
About this emoji
The black flag emoji is part of the Flags category (flag) since Unicode 1.0. It is associated with: black, flag, waving, flags.
The black flag emoji belongs to the Flags category, specifically the flag subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 1.0 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 🏴 black flag emoji for representing countries, regions, and international topics. It is often associated with black, flag, waving, flags.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 🏴 |
| Name | black flag |
| Category | Flags |
| Subgroup | flag |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F3F4 |
| Shortcode alias | :black_flag: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :black_flag: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “black flag” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.