Flag: U.S. Outlying Islands emoji meaning
This emoji is mostly used by people referencing obscure flags or completing flag emoji collections rather than in everyday chat. It might appear in a message like 'found another rare flag for my collection ๐บ๐ฒ' or in geography trivia posts.
The official Unicode name for ๐บ๐ฒ is flag: U.S. Outlying Islands. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as UM, 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 ๐บ๐ฒ 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 ๐บ๐ฒ 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 ๐บ๐ฒ 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 ๐บ๐ฒ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐บ๐ฒ 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 ๐บ๐ฒ.
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 ๐บ๐ฒ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐บ๐ฒ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐บ๐ฒ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐บ๐ฒ 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.
๐บ๐ฒ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇺🇲 |
| HTML hex | 🇺🇲 |
CSS content | "\1F1FA\1F1F2" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1FA}\u{1F1F2}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1FA\U0001F1F2" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B2 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :us_outlying_islands: |
Because ๐บ๐ฒ 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: u.s. outlying islands emoji mean? +
This is the flag of the U.S. Outlying Islands, a set of uninhabited American territories, rarely used in casual conversation. Its official Unicode name is "flag: U.S. Outlying Islands".
What does the U.S. Outlying Islands flag emoji stand for? +
It represents a group of small, mostly uninhabited U.S. territories scattered across the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Why does this flag emoji look plain or blank on some devices? +
Many platforms do not have a unique design for this flag, since the islands have no official flag of their own, so it may show as a generic placeholder.
How do I get the flag: u.s. outlying islands emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: U.S. Outlying Islands". 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 ๐บ๐ฒ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐บ๐ฒ? +
The flag: u.s. outlying islands emoji is U+1F1FA U+1F1F2. 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 ๐บ๐ฒ 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 ๐บ๐ฒ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.