Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Jamaica emojiFlag: Jamaica Emoji

Generally, the 🇯🇲 emoji means "Jamaica." People use it to show they’re thinking about the country or its culture.

The 🇯🇲 emoji represents the flag of Jamaica.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EF U+1F1F2
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-jm:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EF U+1F1F2Twitter / X
Flag: Jamaica emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇯🇲 Flag: Jamaica emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇯🇲 emoji means "Jamaica." People use it to show they’re thinking about the country or its culture. It’s often used in casual conversations about travel or music. 🇯🇲 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 Jamaica. People use it to show support for the country, its culture, or its people. It's often used when talking about the Caribbean, reggae music, or Kingston. You might see it when someone is traveling to Jamaica or celebrating Jamaican holidays. It generally conveys enthusiasm and pride.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 2.

flag emojijamaican emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1EF.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇯🇲 Flag: Jamaica emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1EF when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: jamaica”. 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: jamaica”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-jm: and it converts to 🇯🇲 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇯🇲, in CSS \1F1EF\1F1F2, in JavaScript \u{1F1EF}\u{1F1F2}.
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: Jamaica emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Jamaica emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: jamaica 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
When a girl sends you the 🇯🇲 emoji, she's usually expressing excitement, affection, or a feeling of connection. It can be a playful way of saying she likes you, or that she's feeling good about something. Sometimes it’s just a fun way to show she’s vibing with the vibe of Jamaica.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇯🇲 emoji, it’s usually a friendly gesture. He might be expressing appreciation, supporting a cause, or just trying to be lighthearted. It’s not always romantic, so don't overthink it.
How to reply
You could reply with: “🇯🇲 Vibes!” or “🇯🇲 Let’s go!” or “🇯🇲 You too!” or “🇯🇲 I feel you!”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇯🇲 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇯🇲 emoji means "Jamaica." People use it to show they’re thinking about the country or its culture. 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-jm:. 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: Jamaica

Unicode name: Flag: Jamaica

Code: U+1F1EF U+1F1F2 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-jm:

Generally, the 🇯🇲 emoji means "Jamaica."

🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan

Unicode name: Flag: Bhutan

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bt:

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇹 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of Bhutan.

Open 🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan →

11 — History

Where the 🇯🇲 Flag: Jamaica emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1EF U+1F1F2 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: Jamaica was approved as U+1F1EF U+1F1F2 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: Jamaica emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇯🇲 Flag: Jamaica emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇯🇲 emoji means "Jamaica." People use it to show they’re thinking about the country or its culture. It’s often used in casual conversations about travel or music.
What does 🇯🇲 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the 🇯🇲 emoji, she's usually expressing excitement, affection, or a feeling of connection. It can be a playful way of saying she likes you, or that she's feeling good about something. Sometimes it’s just a fun way to show she’s vibing with the vibe of Jamaica.
What does 🇯🇲 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇯🇲 emoji, it’s usually a friendly gesture. He might be expressing appreciation, supporting a cause, or just trying to be lighthearted. It’s not always romantic, so don't overthink it.
How do you reply to the 🇯🇲 emoji?
You could reply with: “🇯🇲 Vibes!” or “🇯🇲 Let’s go!” or “🇯🇲 You too!” or “🇯🇲 I feel you!”
What else is the 🇯🇲 emoji called?
Flag: Jamaica is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “jamaican emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EF U+1F1F2.
What is the Unicode code for 🇯🇲?
The Flag: Jamaica emoji is U+1F1EF U+1F1F2, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇯🇲, and in CSS as \1F1EF\1F1F2.
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-jm: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇯🇲 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Jamaica is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EF. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.