White flag Emoji
Flags
A simple white flag attached to a pole on the left side. It is plain and neutral, lacking any specific national colors or emblems.
Usage Context
This emoji is the universal sign for surrender, a request for a ceasefire, or a signal of truce during a conflict. Outside of military situations, it is frequently used to admit defeat in a debate, throw in the towel on a difficult task, or signal that someone has reached their limit. It is often paired with 🏳️🌈 or 🏳️⚧️ to contrast its blank nature with identity flags.
History
Adopted into the Unicode standard in 2014, the white flag has been a recognized symbol of diplomacy and parley for centuries. Historically, messengers used these flags to approach enemy lines safely, a practice that eventually solidified its meaning as a standard icon in global communications.
Details
Glyph
🏳
Unicode
U+1F3F3
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f3f3:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Flags
Subcategory flag
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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