Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Israel emojiFlag: Israel Emoji

Generally, the 🇮🇱 emoji means "Israel." It's used to represent the country and its people.

The 🇮🇱 emoji represents the flag of Israel.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EE U+1F1F1
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-il:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EE U+1F1F1Twitter / X
Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇮🇱 Flag: Israel emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇮🇱 emoji means "Israel." It's used to represent the country and its people. It can show support or simply reference 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 Israel. People use it to show support for the country, its people, or its culture. It’s often used in conversations about the Middle East, Jewish topics, or simply to express solidarity. You’ll see it pop up in news stories, travel posts, or when discussing Israel’s history or current events.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

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02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: israel, code point U+1F1EE.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇮🇱 Flag: Israel 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: israel”. 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: israel”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-il: and it converts to 🇮🇱 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇮🇱, in CSS \1F1EE\1F1F1, in JavaScript \u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F1}.
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: Israel emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: israel 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 →
Download Flag: Israel emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Israel emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Israel emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Israel emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Israel emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: israel 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

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇮🇱 emoji, she might be showing her Jewish heritage, expressing support for Israel, or just referencing a shared interest in the country. It’s often a personal connection for her, so it’s always best to ask if you’re unsure.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇮🇱 emoji, he could be showing support for Israel, discussing a political topic, or referencing a shared interest in the Middle East. Sometimes it’s just a casual way to show he’s from the area or has connections there.
How to reply
If someone sends you the 🇮🇱, you could reply with: “Same 🇮🇱”, “Thinking of you 🇮🇱”, “You too 🇮🇱🇮🇱”, or “That’s awesome 🇮🇱”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇮🇱 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1EE, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇮🇱 emoji means "Israel." It's used to represent the country and 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-il:. 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: Israel

Unicode name: Flag: Israel

Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1F1 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-il:

Generally, the 🇮🇱 emoji means "Israel."

🇧🇲 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: Israel emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
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Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Israel emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
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Same character every time — U+1F1EE U+1F1F1 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: Israel was approved as U+1F1EE U+1F1F1 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: Israel emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇮🇱 Flag: Israel emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇮🇱 emoji means "Israel." It's used to represent the country and its people. It can show support or simply reference the nation.
What does 🇮🇱 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇮🇱 emoji, she might be showing her Jewish heritage, expressing support for Israel, or just referencing a shared interest in the country. It’s often a personal connection for her, so it’s always best to ask if you’re unsure.
What does 🇮🇱 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇮🇱 emoji, he could be showing support for Israel, discussing a political topic, or referencing a shared interest in the Middle East. Sometimes it’s just a casual way to show he’s from the area or has connections there.
How do you reply to the 🇮🇱 emoji?
If someone sends you the 🇮🇱, you could reply with: “Same 🇮🇱”, “Thinking of you 🇮🇱”, “You too 🇮🇱🇮🇱”, or “That’s awesome 🇮🇱”.
What else is the 🇮🇱 emoji called?
Flag: Israel is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “israeli emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EE U+1F1F1.
What is the Unicode code for 🇮🇱?
The Flag: Israel emoji is U+1F1EE U+1F1F1, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇮🇱, and in CSS as \1F1EE\1F1F1.
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-il: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇮🇱 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Israel is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EE. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.