Flag: United Kingdom

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About the 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom emoji

The 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom emoji is part of the Flags category and the country flag group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :gb: and :uk: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Flag: United Kingdom (Unicode codepoint U+1F1EC U+1F1E7) flag: United Kingdom — Flags emoji.. Meet 🇬🇧 — the flag: United Kingdom emoji, filed under Flags › Country Flag. Flag emojis quickly localize a message; 🇬🇧 is the one-glyph way to say "this is from / for / about United Kingdom". In hex, the codepoint reads 1F1EC 1F1E7; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F1EC U+1F1E7. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:gb:`, `:uk:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: religion, flag, and british. Some chat apps render flag emojis differently or hide them by region; visual support can vary. Hit copy and 🇬🇧 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.

When to use 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom

• 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 religion-themed, flag-themed, and country-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 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Flag: United Kingdom emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🇬🇧 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste 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 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom emoji mean?

Meet 🇬🇧 — the flag: United Kingdom emoji, filed under Flags › Country Flag. Flag emojis quickly localize a message; 🇬🇧 is the one-glyph way to say "this is from / for / about United Kingdom". In hex, the codepoint reads 1F1EC 1F1E7; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F1EC U+1F1E7. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:gb:`, `:uk:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: religion, flag, and british. Some chat apps render flag emojis differently or hide them by region; visual support can vary. Hit copy and 🇬🇧 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Flag: United Kingdom?

The 🇬🇧 Flag: United Kingdom emoji is encoded as U+1F1EC U+1F1E7 (hex 1F1EC 1F1E7). It belongs to the Country 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 Flag: United Kingdom have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :gb: and :uk:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🇬🇧 emoji automatically.