Flag: Central African Republic emoji meaning
Used by people posting about the Central African Republic, its culture, sports teams, or travel. Example: 'Proud of my roots ๐จ๐ซ' or 'Cheering for CAR tonight ๐จ๐ซโฝ'.
The official Unicode name for ๐จ๐ซ is flag: Central African Republic. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as CF, flag.
Flag emoji are built from two regional indicator letters, so the flag artwork is drawn by the device. Some platforms, notably Windows, show the two letters instead of a flag.
How to get ๐จ๐ซ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type flag.
- Tap ๐จ๐ซ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐จ๐ซ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "flag". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐จ๐ซ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐จ๐ซ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "flag" and click ๐จ๐ซ.
Windows does not draw country flags. It shows the two regional indicator letters instead, even though the character is correct and will display as a flag on other devices.
How to type ๐จ๐ซ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐จ๐ซ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐จ๐ซ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐จ๐ซ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐จ๐ซ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇨🇫 |
| HTML hex | 🇨🇫 |
CSS content | "\1F1E8\1F1EB" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1E8}\u{1F1EB}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1E8\U0001F1EB" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%A8%F0%9F%87%AB |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :central_african_republic: |
Because ๐จ๐ซ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the flag: central african republic emoji mean? +
Displays the national flag of the Central African Republic, used to represent the country, its people, or national pride. Its official Unicode name is "flag: Central African Republic".
What does the ๐จ๐ซ flag emoji stand for? +
It represents the Central African Republic, a country in Central Africa.
When do people use the ๐จ๐ซ emoji? +
People use it to show national pride, support for the country's sports teams, or to tag posts about Central African Republic news and culture.
How do I get the flag: central african republic emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: Central African Republic". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐จ๐ซ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐จ๐ซ? +
The flag: central african republic emoji is U+1F1E8 U+1F1EB. It is a sequence of more than one code point, which is why it may display as separate symbols on older devices. In HTML use 🇨🇫.
Why does ๐จ๐ซ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐จ๐ซ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.