Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Taiwan emojiFlag: Taiwan Emoji

Generally, the 🇹🇼 emoji means Taiwan. It’s often used to show support for the territory and its people.

The 🇹🇼 emoji represents the flag of Taiwan.

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Unicode
U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-tw:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F9 U+1F1FCTwitter / X
Flag: Taiwan emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇹🇼 Flag: Taiwan emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇹🇼 emoji means Taiwan. It’s often used to show support for the territory and its people. People might send it when talking about news from Taiwan or sharing content related to the region. 🇹🇼 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 Taiwan. It’s primarily used to show support for Taiwan, its people, or its culture. People use it when discussing Taiwan’s political status, its history, or simply to express solidarity. It can also be used in conversations about travel to Taiwan or discussing Taipei, the capital city.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

flag emojitaiwanese emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: taiwan, code point U+1F1F9.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇹🇼 Flag: Taiwan 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: taiwan”. 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: taiwan”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-tw: and it converts to 🇹🇼 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇹🇼, in CSS \1F1F9\1F1FC, in JavaScript \u{1F1F9}\u{1F1FC}.
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: Taiwan emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Taiwan emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: taiwan 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: taiwan 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 showing support for Taiwan. It could be because she’s Taiwanese herself, or simply because she admires the country’s resilience and democratic values. Don't overthink it – it’s usually just a friendly expression of support.
From a guy
A guy sending you the 🇹🇼 emoji is often signaling support for Taiwan. It could also be a subtle way of showing solidarity with Taiwanese people or expressing an interest in the country’s political situation. It’s generally a positive and supportive gesture.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇹🇼, you could reply with: “Taiwan is amazing! 🇹🇼”, “Solidarity! 🇹🇼”, “Sending love from Taiwan! 🇹🇼 ❤️”, “Great to see you support Taiwan! 🇹🇼”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇹🇼 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇹🇼 emoji means Taiwan. It’s often used to show support for the territory 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-tw:. 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: Taiwan

Unicode name: Flag: Taiwan

Code: U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-tw:

Generally, the 🇹🇼 emoji means Taiwan.

🇧🇹 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: Taiwan emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC 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: Taiwan was approved as U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC 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: Taiwan emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇹🇼 Flag: Taiwan emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇹🇼 emoji means Taiwan. It’s often used to show support for the territory and its people. People might send it when talking about news from Taiwan or sharing content related to the region.
What does 🇹🇼 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇹🇼 emoji, she’s likely showing support for Taiwan. It could be because she’s Taiwanese herself, or simply because she admires the country’s resilience and democratic values. Don't overthink it – it’s usually just a friendly expression of support.
What does 🇹🇼 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you the 🇹🇼 emoji is often signaling support for Taiwan. It could also be a subtle way of showing solidarity with Taiwanese people or expressing an interest in the country’s political situation. It’s generally a positive and supportive gesture.
How do you reply to the 🇹🇼 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇹🇼, you could reply with: “Taiwan is amazing! 🇹🇼”, “Solidarity! 🇹🇼”, “Sending love from Taiwan! 🇹🇼 ❤️”, “Great to see you support Taiwan! 🇹🇼”.
What else is the 🇹🇼 emoji called?
Flag: Taiwan is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “taiwanese emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC.
What is the Unicode code for 🇹🇼?
The Flag: Taiwan emoji is U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇹🇼, and in CSS as \1F1F9\1F1FC.
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-tw: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇹🇼 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Taiwan is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F9. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.