Flag: Ceuta & Melilla emoji meaning
People use this mainly to indicate location, discuss travel, or tag content related to Ceuta or Melilla, like 'Just landed in Melilla ๐ช๐ฆ' or 'Visiting family in Ceuta ๐ช๐ฆ this summer.' It rarely appears outside of context tied to these places since they are not widely known internationally.
The official Unicode name for ๐ช๐ฆ is flag: Ceuta & Melilla. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as EA, 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 ๐ช๐ฆ 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 ๐ช๐ฆ 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 ๐ช๐ฆ 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 ๐ช๐ฆ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ช๐ฆ 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 ๐ช๐ฆ.
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 ๐ช๐ฆ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ช๐ฆ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ช๐ฆ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ช๐ฆ 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.
๐ช๐ฆ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇪🇦 |
| HTML hex | 🇪🇦 |
CSS content | "\1F1EA\1F1E6" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1EA}\u{1F1E6}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1EA\U0001F1E6" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%A6 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :ceuta_melilla: |
Because ๐ช๐ฆ 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: ceuta & melilla emoji mean? +
This flag represents Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish autonomous cities located on the North African coast, and is used to reference these specific territories. Its official Unicode name is "flag: Ceuta & Melilla".
What does the Ceuta and Melilla flag represent? +
It represents Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish autonomous cities on the north coast of Africa, distinct from mainland Spain's flag.
Why is there a separate flag for Ceuta and Melilla? +
Ceuta and Melilla are autonomous cities of Spain with their own status, so they have a distinct flag emoji separate from Spain's national flag.
How do I get the flag: ceuta & melilla emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: Ceuta & Melilla". 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 ๐ช๐ฆ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ช๐ฆ? +
The flag: ceuta & melilla emoji is U+1F1EA U+1F1E6. 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 ๐ช๐ฆ 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 ๐ช๐ฆ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.