Black flag Emoji

Flags

A solid black flag waving on a vertical pole. Unlike the Jolly Roger, this version is entirely void of markings or emblems, creating a stark, high-contrast visual.

Usage Context

Used to represent anarchy, rebellion, or a protest against mainstream norms. In sports, it often signals a serious penalty or the end of a race, while in general conversation, it acts as a marker for a 'red flag' warning or a somber, mourning tone. It is frequently seen alongside the 🏳️ to contrast peaceful surrender with defiance.

History

Adopted into Unicode 7.0 in 2014, the black flag was added to complete the standard set of vexillological symbols. It traces its roots to historical anarchist movements that utilized plain black banners to signal total opposition to state authority, distinct from the skull-and-crossbones designs popularized by 18th-century maritime outlaws.

Details

Glyph

🏴

Unicode

U+1F3F4

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3f4:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFF4;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Flags

Subcategory flag

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

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