What is the Unicode code point for Flag: South Africa?

Encoded at U+1F1FF U+1F1E6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Flag: South Africa".

🇿🇦

Flag: South Africa Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Flag: South Africa 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: South Africa 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+1F1FF U+1F1E6 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Flag: South Africa emoji

Character🇿🇦

HTML Entity🇿🇦

Shortcode:flagand-south-africa:

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

CSS Escape\1F1FF\1F1E6

What does the Flag: South Africa emoji mean?

Flag: South Africa — shown as 🇿🇦 — is part of the Flags group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F1FF U+1F1E6 and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. Technically it is built from regional indicator symbols that combine to display a flag on modern systems, so it displays as a national flag rather than letter codes wherever supported. 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: south africa 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-south-africa:) 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: south africa — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Flag: South Africa emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Flags
Unicode code point	`U+1F1FF U+1F1E6`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:flagand-south-africa:`
HTML entity	`🇿🇦`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays flag: south africa everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Flag: South Africa mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F1FF U+1F1E6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Flag: South Africa".

How do I copy the Flag: South Africa 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: South Africa 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: South Africa used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for flag: south africa 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.