Flag: United Arab Emirates emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ๐ฆ๐ช is flag: United Arab Emirates. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as AE, 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 ๐ฆ๐ช 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 ๐ฆ๐ช 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 ๐ฆ๐ช 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 ๐ฆ๐ช from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฆ๐ช 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 ๐ฆ๐ช.
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 ๐ฆ๐ช on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ฆ๐ช. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฆ๐ช in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฆ๐ช 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.
๐ฆ๐ช in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇦🇪 |
| HTML hex | 🇦🇪 |
CSS content | "\1F1E6\1F1EA" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1E6}\u{1F1EA}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1E6\U0001F1EA" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%87%AA |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :united_arab_emirates: |
Because ๐ฆ๐ช 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: united arab emirates emoji mean? +
๐ฆ๐ช is the "flag: United Arab Emirates" emoji from the flags group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for AE, flag. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the flag: united arab emirates emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: United Arab Emirates". 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 ๐ฆ๐ช from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฆ๐ช? +
The flag: united arab emirates emoji is U+1F1E6 U+1F1EA. 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 ๐ฆ๐ช 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 ๐ฆ๐ช looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.