🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, the 🇧🇧 emoji simply means Barbados. It’s used to represent the country itself. People use it when discussing Barbados or referencing something specific about the nation. 🇧🇧 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.

Where it comes from

The 🇧🇧 emoji represents the flag of Barbados. People use it to show support for the Caribbean island nation. It's often used when talking about Barbados, its culture, or the beautiful tropical beaches there. You might see it when someone is traveling to or from Barbados, or just expressing love for the country. It can also be used in a lighthearted way, like celebrating something related to the island.

Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Barbados emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the flag: barbados as 5 vendors ship it.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Flag: Barbados emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :flag-bb:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1E7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: barbados”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.

Android

On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.

Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “flag: barbados”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :flag-bb: and it converts to 🇧🇧 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🇧🇧, in CSS \1F1E7\1F1E7, in JavaScript \u{1F1E7}\u{1F1E7}.

No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Flag: Barbados emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: barbados as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Barbados emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: barbados for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

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Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🇧🇧 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl

If a girl sends you the 🇧🇧 emoji, it likely means she’s excited about Barbados, maybe she’s going there, or she just really likes the flag and its connection to the island. Sometimes it can be a playful way of saying “I’m feeling tropical!” Don't overthink it, it’s usually just a positive association.

From a guy

When a guy sends you the 🇧🇧 emoji, it's usually just a straightforward reference to Barbados. He might be talking about a trip he’s planning, or he just appreciates the country’s vibe. It’s less often used with a specific meaning beyond that.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🇧🇧, you could reply with: “Barbados is amazing!” 🇧🇧, “I’d love to go there someday 🇧🇧”, “Sun, sand, and Barbados 🇧🇧”, or “That’s a cool flag 🇧🇧”.

Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇧🇧 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the flag: barbados lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, the 🇧🇧 emoji simply means Barbados. It’s used to represent the country itself. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🇧🇧 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🇧🇧 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :flag-bb:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🇧🇧 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🇧🇧 from the copy button above.

09 — Related

Emojis similar to the Flag: Barbados emoji

Same family (country-flag) — often confused with flag: barbados or used alongside it.

Flags →

Flag: Afghanistan

Flag: Åland Islands

Flag: Albania

Flag: Algeria

Flag: American Samoa

Flag: Andorra

Flag: Angola

Flag: Anguilla

Flag: Antarctica

Flag: Antigua & Barbuda

Flag: Argentina

Flag: Armenia

Collections 🇧🇧 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

flag emojis

10 — Difference

🇧🇧 vs 🇦🇫 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados

Unicode name: Flag: Barbados

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1E7 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bb:

Generally, the 🇧🇧 emoji simply means Barbados.

🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan

Unicode name: Flag: Afghanistan

Code: U+1F1E6 U+1F1EB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-af:

Generally, it just means “Afghanistan.”

Open 🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan →

11 — History

Where the 🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados emoji came from

It arrived with the 2.0 release of the standard, which dates the flag: barbados to 2015.

Twitter / XTwemoji

Flag: Barbados emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Flag: Barbados emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1E7 U+1F1E7 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015

Added to the standard

Flag: Barbados was approved as U+1F1E7 U+1F1E7 and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today

Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🇧🇧 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Flag: Barbados emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇧🇧 Flag: Barbados emoji mean?

Generally, the 🇧🇧 emoji simply means Barbados. It’s used to represent the country itself. People use it when discussing Barbados or referencing something specific about the nation.

What does 🇧🇧 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you the 🇧🇧 emoji, it likely means she’s excited about Barbados, maybe she’s going there, or she just really likes the flag and its connection to the island. Sometimes it can be a playful way of saying “I’m feeling tropical!” Don't overthink it, it’s usually just a positive association.

What does 🇧🇧 mean from a guy?

When a guy sends you the 🇧🇧 emoji, it's usually just a straightforward reference to Barbados. He might be talking about a trip he’s planning, or he just appreciates the country’s vibe. It’s less often used with a specific meaning beyond that.

How do you reply to the 🇧🇧 emoji?

If someone sends you 🇧🇧, you could reply with: “Barbados is amazing!” 🇧🇧, “I’d love to go there someday 🇧🇧”, “Sun, sand, and Barbados 🇧🇧”, or “That’s a cool flag 🇧🇧”.

What else is the 🇧🇧 emoji called?

Flag: Barbados is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1E7 U+1F1E7.

What is the Unicode code for 🇧🇧?

The Flag: Barbados emoji is U+1F1E7 U+1F1E7, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇧🇧, and in CSS as \1F1E7\1F1E7.

How do I copy and paste the 🇧🇧 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🇧🇧 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :flag-bb: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🇧🇧 look the same on every phone?

No. Flag: Barbados is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1E7. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.