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Flag Symbol (⚑)

The flag symbol ⚑ is Unicode U+2691, a plain pennant flag for marking and milestones. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2691
HTML
⚑
Word
2691 Alt+X

How to type the flag symbol (⚑)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ⚑ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 2691 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Black Flag, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for flag and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2691.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2691, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ⚑ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;flag. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ⚑ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2691, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2691 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “flag” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(9873) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ⚑ or ⚑ in your HTML.

What does ⚑ mean?

⚑ is a plain black flag, with ⚐ as its white outline twin. They are text symbols, so they suit milestones in a timeline, “flagged” items in a list or a finish marker in a plain document. For colour, the emoji 🚩 (red flag, often meaning a warning sign in a relationship or deal) and 🏁 (chequered finish flag) are more common. Country flags are separate emoji built from two regional letters.

Common uses

  • Milestones: ⚑ Launch day
  • Marking items for follow-up
  • Golf and race finish markers

Flag Symbol codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ⚑. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2691
HTML decimal⚑
HTML hex⚑
CSS contentcontent: "\2691";
JavaScript"\u2691"
Python"\u2691"
Python (by name)"\N{BLACK FLAG}"
Java / C#"\u2691"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9A 91
UTF-162691
URL encoded%E2%9A%91

⚑ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ⚑ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
White Flag
U+2690		White flag, the outline version.
Triangular Flag on Post
U+1F6A9		Triangular flag on post, the “red flag” emoji.
Chequered Flag
U+1F3C1		Chequered flag, for finishing a race.
Waving White Flag
U+1F3F3		Waving white flag emoji, meaning surrender.

Symbols similar to ⚑

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes.

⚑ character properties

Official Unicode name
BLACK FLAG
Also known as
black flag, flag icon, report flag
Code point
U+2691
Unicode block
Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 4.0 (2003)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

What does 🚩 mean in texts?

The red flag emoji usually means a warning sign: something in a person, deal or situation that suggests trouble.

Is there an alt code for the flag symbol?

No. ⚑ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2691 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the flag symbol on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ⚑ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “flag” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the flag symbol?

⚑ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ⚑ or ⚑, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the flag symbol?

⚑ is U+2691, officially named BLACK FLAG, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 4.0 (2003).