Chequered flag Emoji

Flags

A black and white checkered flag attached to a short pole, waving slightly. This pattern is the universal signal used in motorsports to indicate the end of a race and confirm that a winner has crossed the finish line.

Usage Context

Used to announce the completion of a project, the arrival of a deadline, or a personal milestone. It conveys a sense of victory or the final step in a long process. It is frequently sent alongside 🏎️ or 🏆 to celebrate reaching a goal.

History

The checkered flag has been the standard end-of-race signal since the early 20th century, famously solidified by the Glidden Tours in 1906. This emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2010 to simplify communication in sports-related discussions and competitive gaming chat.

Details

Glyph

🏁

Unicode

U+1F3C1

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3c1:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFC1;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Flags

Subcategory flag

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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