

Black flag
Flags entry: Black flag.
black flag
Flags
Flag
U+1F3F4
1F3F4
v7.0
v9.1+
black-flag-1f3f4
Shortcodes
:black_flag::waving:Themes
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About the 🏴 Black flag emoji
The 🏴 Black flag emoji is part of the Flags category and the flag group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :black_flag: and :waving: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Black flag (Unicode codepoint U+1F3F4) flags entry: Black flag.. Black flag (🏴) is part of the Flags family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. 🏴 tags origin, locale, or destination — useful in bios, event posts, and international shoutouts. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F3F4; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F3F4. Unicode introduced it in v7.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v9.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:black_flag:`, `:waving:`. Its color profile reads gray — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: flag and waving. Country and subdivision flags are built from regional-indicator letters; rendering quality varies by platform. Use the copy button to grab 🏴 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.
When to use 🏴 Black flag
- Captioning travel content, sport fixtures, and national days
- Tagging language-learning posts and bilingual captions
- Marking international updates, releases, or events
- Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
Combinations and pairings
- Pair 🏴 with flag-themed and waving-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
- Lead a caption with 🏴 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.
How to copy the 🏴 Black flag emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Black flag emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
- Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🏴 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
- Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the 🏴 Black flag emoji mean?
- Black flag (🏴) is part of the Flags family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. 🏴 tags origin, locale, or destination — useful in bios, event posts, and international shoutouts. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F3F4; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F3F4. Unicode introduced it in v7.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v9.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:black_flag:`, `:waving:`. Its color profile reads gray — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: flag and waving. Country and subdivision flags are built from regional-indicator letters; rendering quality varies by platform. Use the copy button to grab 🏴 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Black flag?
- The 🏴 Black flag emoji is encoded as U+1F3F4 (hex 1F3F4). It belongs to the Flag group inside Flags.
- How do I copy the 🏴 emoji?
- Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🏴 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
- Does Black flag have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :black_flag: and :waving:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🏴 emoji automatically.
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