🇸🇻 Flag: El Salvador Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇻 Flag: El Salvador emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, 🇸🇻 means “I support El Salvador.” It’s a way to show you're rooting for the country. People use it casually in texts to signal their interest or connection to El Salvador. 🇸🇻 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 El Salvador. People use it to show support for the country, its culture, or its people. It’s often used when talking about Central America, or when discussing news or events related to El Salvador. You might see it in conversations about politics, travel, or just as a simple way to express solidarity with the nation.

Also known as

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

flag emoji

People also look for it as salvador emoji.

02 — Platforms

Flag: El Salvador emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the flag: el salvador 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: El Salvador 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-sv:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇻 Flag: El Salvador emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1F8 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: el salvador”. 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: el salvador”.

Slack & Discord

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

Websites & code

In HTML use 🇸🇻, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1FB, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\u{1F1FB}.

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: El Salvador 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 →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: El Salvador emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: el salvador 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

Who sent the flag: el salvador and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl

If a girl sends you 🇸🇻, she's likely expressing a genuine interest in El Salvador, maybe she loves the culture, enjoys the music, or simply admires the country. It could also be a playful way to flirt, signaling she finds you interesting. Don’t overthink it – it’s usually a lighthearted expression.

From a guy

If a guy sends you 🇸🇻, he's probably showing support for El Salvador, or perhaps he’s discussing something related to the country. It can be a way to show he's passionate about a topic, or just a simple acknowledgment. It's not usually a romantic gesture unless he’s already established that kind of connection.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🇸🇻, you could reply with: “Same! 🇸🇻”, “El Salvador rocks! 🇸🇻”, “Facts! 🇸🇻”, or “Proud supporter! 🇸🇻”.

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, 🇸🇻 means “I support El Salvador.” It’s a way to show you're rooting for the country. 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-sv:. 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: El Salvador emoji

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

Flags →

Flag: Bhutan

Flag: Bolivia

Flag: Bosnia & Herzegovina

Flag: Botswana

Flag: Brazil

Flag: British Indian Ocean Territory

Flag: British Virgin Islands

Flag: Brunei

Flag: Bulgaria

Flag: Burkina Faso

Flag: Burundi

Flag: Cambodia

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: El Salvador

Unicode name: Flag: El Salvador

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sv:

Generally, 🇸🇻 means “I support El Salvador.”

🇧🇹 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: El Salvador emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the flag: el salvador has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

Twitter / XTwemoji

Flag: El Salvador emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Flag: El Salvador emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB 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: El Salvador was approved as U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB 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: El Salvador emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇻 Flag: El Salvador emoji mean?

Generally, 🇸🇻 means “I support El Salvador.” It’s a way to show you're rooting for the country. People use it casually in texts to signal their interest or connection to El Salvador.

What does 🇸🇻 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you 🇸🇻, she's likely expressing a genuine interest in El Salvador, maybe she loves the culture, enjoys the music, or simply admires the country. It could also be a playful way to flirt, signaling she finds you interesting. Don’t overthink it – it’s usually a lighthearted expression.

What does 🇸🇻 mean from a guy?

If a guy sends you 🇸🇻, he's probably showing support for El Salvador, or perhaps he’s discussing something related to the country. It can be a way to show he's passionate about a topic, or just a simple acknowledgment. It's not usually a romantic gesture unless he’s already established that kind of connection.

How do you reply to the 🇸🇻 emoji?

If someone sends you 🇸🇻, you could reply with: “Same! 🇸🇻”, “El Salvador rocks! 🇸🇻”, “Facts! 🇸🇻”, or “Proud supporter! 🇸🇻”.

What else is the 🇸🇻 emoji called?

Flag: El Salvador is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB.

What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇻?

The Flag: El Salvador emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇻, and in CSS as \1F1F8\1F1FB.

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-sv: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🇸🇻 look the same on every phone?

No. Flag: El Salvador is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.