What is the Unicode code point for Flag: European Union?

Encoded at U+1F1EA U+1F1FA, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Flag: European Union".

🇪🇺

Flag: European Union Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Flag: European Union 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: European Union 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+1F1EA U+1F1FA • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Flag: European Union emoji

Character🇪🇺

HTML Entity🇪🇺

Shortcode:flagand-european-union:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%BA

CSS Escape\1F1EA\1F1FA

What does the Flag: European Union emoji mean?

The Flag: European Union emoji (🇪🇺) depicts a flag: european union and belongs to the Flags category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Unicode maps this character to U+1F1EA U+1F1FA 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: european union 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-european-union:) 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: european union — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Flag: European Union emoji

In chat: Drop 🇪🇺 into a sentence where you would normally write “flag: european union” 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-european-union: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Flags
Unicode code point	`U+1F1EA U+1F1FA`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:flagand-european-union:`
HTML entity	`🇪🇺`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays flag: european union everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Flag: European Union mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F1EA U+1F1FA, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Flag: European Union".

How do I copy the Flag: European Union 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: European Union 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: European Union used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for flag: european union 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.