What is the Unicode code point for Flag: Antarctica?

Encoded at U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Flag: Antarctica".

🇦🇶

Flag: Antarctica Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Flag: Antarctica 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 Flag: Antarctica 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+1F1E6 U+1F1F6 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Flag: Antarctica emoji

Character🇦🇶

HTML Entity🇦🇶

Shortcode:flagand-antarctica:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%87%B6

CSS Escape\1F1E6\1F1F6

What does the Flag: Antarctica emoji mean?

The Flag: Antarctica emoji (🇦🇶) comes from the Flags set and represents flag: antarctica. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Unicode maps this character to U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6 and it first shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. 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 flag: antarctica 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 (:flagand-antarctica:) 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 flag: antarctica — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Flag: Antarctica emoji

In chat: Drop 🇦🇶 into a sentence where you would normally write “flag: antarctica” 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 :flagand-antarctica: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Flags
Unicode code point	`U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:flagand-antarctica:`
HTML entity	`🇦🇶`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays flag: antarctica everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Flag: Antarctica mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Flag: Antarctica".

How do I copy the Flag: Antarctica 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 Flag: Antarctica 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 Flag: Antarctica used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for flag: antarctica 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.