Flag: French Guiana emoji meaning
Mostly used by people from or connected to French Guiana, or when discussing travel, sports, or geography related to the territory. Example: 'Flying to Cayenne next month ๐ฌ๐ซ' or 'Proud of my roots ๐ฌ๐ซ'.
The official Unicode name for ๐ฌ๐ซ is flag: French Guiana. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as GF, 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ.
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 ๐ฌ๐ซ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ฌ๐ซ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฌ๐ซ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฌ๐ซ 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.
๐ฌ๐ซ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇬🇫 |
| HTML hex | 🇬🇫 |
CSS content | "\1F1EC\1F1EB" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1EC}\u{1F1EB}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1EC\U0001F1EB" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%AC%F0%9F%87%AB |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :french_guiana: |
Because ๐ฌ๐ซ 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: french guiana emoji mean? +
The flag of French Guiana represents this French overseas territory in South America, used to show regional identity, travel, or heritage. Its official Unicode name is "flag: French Guiana".
What country does ๐ฌ๐ซ represent? +
It represents French Guiana, an overseas region of France located in South America.
When would someone use the ๐ฌ๐ซ flag? +
People use it to show pride in French Guianese identity, discuss travel there, or reference its culture or sports teams.
How do I get the flag: french guiana emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: French Guiana". 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฌ๐ซ? +
The flag: french guiana emoji is U+1F1EC 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ฌ๐ซ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.