Flag: Italy emoji meaning
People use it to tag posts about Italy, Italian food, or trips there, often alongside pizza or pasta emoji. Example: 'Landed in Rome ๐ฎ๐น' or 'Best pasta ever ๐๐ฎ๐น'.
The official Unicode name for ๐ฎ๐น is flag: Italy. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as IT, 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 ๐ฎ๐น 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 ๐ฎ๐น 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 ๐ฎ๐น 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 ๐ฎ๐น from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฎ๐น 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 ๐ฎ๐น.
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 ๐ฎ๐น on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ฎ๐น. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฎ๐น in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฎ๐น 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.
๐ฎ๐น in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇮🇹 |
| HTML hex | 🇮🇹 |
CSS content | "\1F1EE\1F1F9" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F9}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1EE\U0001F1F9" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B9 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :it: |
Because ๐ฎ๐น 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: italy emoji mean? +
The flag of Italy, used to represent Italy, Italian culture, food, travel or national pride. Its official Unicode name is "flag: Italy".
What does ๐ฎ๐น stand for? +
It represents the country of Italy, used for travel posts, national pride, or anything related to Italian culture and cuisine.
What emoji is ๐ฎ๐น often paired with? +
It is commonly paired with food emoji like ๐ or ๐, or landmark references, when talking about Italian cuisine or trips to Italy.
How do I get the flag: italy emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: Italy". 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 ๐ฎ๐น from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฎ๐น? +
The flag: italy emoji is U+1F1EE U+1F1F9. 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 ๐ฎ๐น 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 ๐ฎ๐น looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.