Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Eritrea emojiFlag: Eritrea Emoji

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, they're showing support for Eritrea. It's a way to acknowledge the country or its people.

The 🇪🇷 emoji represents the flag of Eritrea.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EA U+1F1F7
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-er:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EA U+1F1F7Twitter / X
Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇪🇷 Flag: Eritrea emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, they're showing support for Eritrea. It's a way to acknowledge the country or its people. Sometimes it’s just a random emoji, but usually it has that meaning. 🇪🇷 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 Eritrea. It’s used to show support for the country, its people, and its culture. You might see it when talking about Eritrea’s history, politics, or even just as a nod to its location in East Africa. It’s often used to express solidarity or to simply acknowledge the nation’s existence.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 1 of them.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1EA. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

Flag: Eritrea emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Eritrea emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Eritrea emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Eritrea emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Eritrea emoji on OpenMoji
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: Eritrea emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :flag-er:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1EA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇪🇷 Flag: Eritrea 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: eritrea”. 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: eritrea”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-er: and it converts to 🇪🇷 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇪🇷, in CSS \1F1EA\1F1F7, in JavaScript \u{1F1EA}\u{1F1F7}.
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: Eritrea emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Flag: Eritrea emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Eritrea emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Eritrea emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Eritrea emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Eritrea emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
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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 could mean she’s proud of her Eritrean heritage, or that she’s interested in learning more about the country. It might also simply be a friendly gesture, showing support for something she cares about. It's often just a way to connect with her roots.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, it could mean he’s interested in Eritrean culture, perhaps through food or music. It could also be a genuine expression of support for the nation. Like the girl, it's often a way to connect with his identity.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇪🇷, you could reply with: “That’s awesome! 🤩”, “Solidarity! 💪”, “Keep it real! 👍”, or “Respect! 💯”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇪🇷 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, they're showing support for Eritrea. It's a way to acknowledge the country or its people. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
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-er:. 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.

10 — Difference

🇪🇷 vs 🇧🇲 — what is the difference?

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

🇪🇷 Flag: Eritrea

Unicode name: Flag: Eritrea

Code: U+1F1EA U+1F1F7 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-er:

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, they're showing support for Eritrea.

🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda

Unicode name: Flag: Bermuda

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F2 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bm:

Generally, it just means Bermuda.

Open 🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda →

11 — History

Where the 🇪🇷 Flag: Eritrea emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Eritrea emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1EA U+1F1F7 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: Eritrea was approved as U+1F1EA U+1F1F7 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: Eritrea emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇪🇷 Flag: Eritrea emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, they're showing support for Eritrea. It's a way to acknowledge the country or its people. Sometimes it’s just a random emoji, but usually it has that meaning.
What does 🇪🇷 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, it could mean she’s proud of her Eritrean heritage, or that she’s interested in learning more about the country. It might also simply be a friendly gesture, showing support for something she cares about. It's often just a way to connect with her roots.
What does 🇪🇷 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇪🇷 emoji, it could mean he’s interested in Eritrean culture, perhaps through food or music. It could also be a genuine expression of support for the nation. Like the girl, it's often a way to connect with his identity.
How do you reply to the 🇪🇷 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇪🇷, you could reply with: “That’s awesome! 🤩”, “Solidarity! 💪”, “Keep it real! 👍”, or “Respect! 💯”.
What else is the 🇪🇷 emoji called?
Flag: Eritrea is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EA U+1F1F7.
What is the Unicode code for 🇪🇷?
The Flag: Eritrea emoji is U+1F1EA U+1F1F7, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇪🇷, and in CSS as \1F1EA\1F1F7.
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-er: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇪🇷 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Eritrea is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.