Flag: Western Sahara emoji meaning
People use it mainly to show geographic or cultural identity, in posts about the region, or in discussions of its disputed status. Example: 'Supporting self-determination for ๐ช๐ญ' or 'Visiting family in ๐ช๐ญ this summer.'
The official Unicode name for ๐ช๐ญ is flag: Western Sahara. It belongs to the flags group and the country flags subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as EH, 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 ๐ช๐ญ 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 ๐ช๐ญ 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 ๐ช๐ญ 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 ๐ช๐ญ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ช๐ญ 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 ๐ช๐ญ.
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 ๐ช๐ญ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "flag" and double-click ๐ช๐ญ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ช๐ญ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ช๐ญ 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.
๐ช๐ญ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🇪🇭 |
| HTML hex | 🇪🇭 |
CSS content | "\1F1EA\1F1ED" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F1EA}\u{1F1ED}" |
| Python | "\U0001F1EA\U0001F1ED" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%AD |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :western_sahara: |
Because ๐ช๐ญ 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: western sahara emoji mean? +
This is the flag of Western Sahara, used to represent the territory, its people, or discussions about its political status. Its official Unicode name is "flag: Western Sahara".
What does the Western Sahara flag represent? +
It represents the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which claims the territory of Western Sahara, a region with a disputed political status in Africa.
Where is this flag emoji commonly used? +
It is used in posts about Western Sahara's political situation, Sahrawi culture, or by people identifying with or supporting the territory's independence movement.
How do I get the flag: western sahara emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "flag: Western Sahara". 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 ๐ช๐ญ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ช๐ญ? +
The flag: western sahara emoji is U+1F1EA U+1F1ED. 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 ๐ช๐ญ 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 ๐ช๐ญ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.