Black flag symbol (⚑)
U+2691 · BLACK FLAG · Unicode 4.0 (2003)
How to type ⚑
Windows
No Alt code
⚑ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2691 Alt+X
Type 2691 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ⚑. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ⚑.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “black flag symbol” and click ⚑ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ⚑ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ⚑ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ⚑ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;flag.
- Now type ;flag anywhere: the keyboard suggests ⚑.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ⚑:
- Copy ⚑ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ⚑ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;flag.
- Type ;flag in any app and tap ⚑ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2691 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2691 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ⚑ means and how it is used
The official Unicode name of ⚑ is BLACK FLAG, code point U+2691. You will find it in the Miscellaneous Symbols block; it was added in Unicode 4.0 (2003).
It sits in the signs with 80 symbols, among them ⚠ ♻ ☣ ⚕ ☮.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⚑ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⚑ | |
| CSS | content: "\2691"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2691 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%91 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 91 | |
| Unicode | U+2691 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ⚑ dates from Unicode 4.0 (2003), so every current system has a font for it.
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Names in other languages
What ⚑ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Black flag symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de bandeira |
| Español | Símbolo de bandera |
| Italiano | Simbolo bandiera |
| Français | Symbole drapeau |
| Deutsch | Flaggen-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Bayrak sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol bendera |
| Polski | Symbol flagi |
| Русский | Символ флажок |
| 日本語 | 旗記号 |
| 한국어 | 깃발 기호 |
Related symbols
All Signs →Questions people ask
How do I type ⚑ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ⚑ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2691 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ⚑ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ⚑. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;flag.
What is the HTML code for the black flag symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⚑ or ⚑. In CSS write \2691, in JavaScript \u2691.
Will ⚑ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ⚑ dates from Unicode 4.0 (2003), so every current system has a font for it.