Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Syria emojiFlag: Syria Emoji

Generally, when someone sends the 🇸🇾 emoji, they are referencing Syria – the country or its flag. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to the region.

The 🇸🇾 emoji is the flag of Syria.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-sy:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1FETwitter / X
Flag: Syria emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇾 Flag: Syria emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends the 🇸🇾 emoji, they are referencing Syria – the country or its flag. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to the region. 🇸🇾 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇸🇾 emoji is the flag of Syria. People use it to talk about Syria, the country itself. It’s often used when discussing news about the region, or when someone is from Syria or has connections to the Middle East. You might see it in conversations about politics, travel, or simply to show support for the nation.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

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

The character is always U+1F1F8 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: syria looks like to the person on the other side.

Flag: Syria emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Syria emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Syria emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Syria emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Syria 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: Syria 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-sy:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇾 Flag: Syria 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: syria”. 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: syria”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-sy: and it converts to 🇸🇾 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇾, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1FE, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\u{1F1FE}.
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: Syria emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Syria emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: syria 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

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇾 emoji, she’s likely trying to show solidarity with the Syrian people, especially those affected by the ongoing conflict or displacement. It could also be a way to signal that she’s knowledgeable about the region or that she’s making a statement about global issues.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇸🇾 emoji, he might be referencing news about the country, perhaps something he read or saw. It can also be a way to show support for people affected by the situation, or just a casual reference to the Middle East.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇸🇾, you could reply with: “Sending support 🇸🇾❤️”, “Thinking of you 🇸🇾🙏”, “Stay strong 🇸🇾💪”, or “Hope for peace 🇸🇾🕊️”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇸🇾 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F8, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, when someone sends the 🇸🇾 emoji, they are referencing Syria – the country or its flag. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to the region. 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-sy:. 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: Syria

Unicode name: Flag: Syria

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sy:

Generally, when someone sends the 🇸🇾 emoji, they are referencing Syria – the country or its flag.

🇧🇹 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: Syria emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE 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: Syria was approved as U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE 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: Syria emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇾 Flag: Syria emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends the 🇸🇾 emoji, they are referencing Syria – the country or its flag. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to the region.
What does 🇸🇾 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇾 emoji, she’s likely trying to show solidarity with the Syrian people, especially those affected by the ongoing conflict or displacement. It could also be a way to signal that she’s knowledgeable about the region or that she’s making a statement about global issues.
What does 🇸🇾 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇸🇾 emoji, he might be referencing news about the country, perhaps something he read or saw. It can also be a way to show support for people affected by the situation, or just a casual reference to the Middle East.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇾 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇸🇾, you could reply with: “Sending support 🇸🇾❤️”, “Thinking of you 🇸🇾🙏”, “Stay strong 🇸🇾💪”, or “Hope for peace 🇸🇾🕊️”.
What else is the 🇸🇾 emoji called?
Flag: Syria is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “syrian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇾?
The Flag: Syria emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇾, and in CSS as \1F1F8\1F1FE.
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-sy: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇾 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Syria 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.