Flag: Guinea-Bissau emoji meaning
Mostly used by people from or connected to Guinea-Bissau, or when discussing the country, its culture, or sports teams. Example: 'Supporting the national team today ๐ฌ๐ผ' or 'Trip to Bissau next month ๐ฌ๐ผ'.
The official Unicode name for ๐ฌ๐ผ is flag: Guinea-Bissau. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as GW, 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฌ๐ผ 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ.
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 ๐ฌ๐ผ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ฌ๐ผ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฌ๐ผ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฌ๐ผ 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.
๐ฌ๐ผ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇬🇼 |
| HTML hex | 🇬🇼 |
CSS content | "\1F1EC\1F1FC" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1EC}\u{1F1FC}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1EC\U0001F1FC" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%AC%F0%9F%87%BC |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :guinea_bissau: |
Because ๐ฌ๐ผ 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: guinea-bissau emoji mean? +
The flag of Guinea-Bissau, used to represent the country, its people, or national pride. Its official Unicode name is "flag: Guinea-Bissau".
What do the colors on the Guinea-Bissau flag mean? +
The flag uses red, yellow, and green, colors common to many African nations, along with a black star symbolizing African unity.
When is this flag used online? +
It is used to show national identity, support sports teams from Guinea-Bissau, or mark posts about travel or news related to the country.
How do I get the flag: guinea-bissau emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: Guinea-Bissau". 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฌ๐ผ? +
The flag: guinea-bissau emoji is U+1F1EC U+1F1FC. 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ 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 ๐ฌ๐ผ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.