What is the Unicode code point for Crossed Flags?

Encoded at U+1F38C, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Crossed Flags".

🎌

Crossed Flags Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Crossed Flags emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Crossed Flags emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Flags • U+1F38C • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Crossed Flags emoji

Character🎌

HTML Entity🎌

Shortcode:crossed-flags:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8E%8C

CSS Escape\1F38C

What does the Crossed Flags emoji mean?

🎌 is the Crossed Flags emoji from the Flags collection. Like other Unicode emojis, it provides a compact visual shorthand for crossed flags that enhances tone and clarity in digital communication. Under the hood it lives at U+1F38C and debuted in Emoji 1.0 (2015). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. Flag emojis signal country, territory, or cultural identity. This flag appears in travel posts, sports coverage, international news, language notes, and profile bios where nationality or heritage is relevant. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of crossed flags stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🎌), as an HTML entity (🎌), or as a shortcode (:crossed-flags:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for crossed flags — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Crossed Flags emoji

In chat: Drop 🎌 into a sentence where you would normally write “crossed flags” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🎌 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🎌 or shortcode :crossed-flags: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Flags
Unicode code point	`U+1F38C`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:crossed-flags:`
HTML entity	`🎌`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays crossed flags everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Crossed Flags mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F38C, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Crossed Flags".

How do I copy the Crossed Flags emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Crossed Flags emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Crossed Flags used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for crossed flags in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🎌 with their own style, colour, and shading.