🇺🇦 Flag: Ukraine Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇺🇦 Flag: Ukraine emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, when someone sends you 🇺🇦, they’re showing support for Ukraine. It’s a quick way to say they're thinking of the country and its people. It’s often used when discussing the conflict or news about the situation. 🇺🇦 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 Ukraine. People use it to show support for Ukraine, especially since Russia’s invasion. It’s often used in news stories, social media posts, or just general conversations about the country. You might see it when talking about Kyiv, the capital, or when discussing the country's place in Europe. It’s a way to express solidarity and awareness.

Also known as

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

flag emojiukrainian emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character is always U+1F1FA — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: ukraine looks like to the person on the other side.

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: Ukraine emoji copy and paste

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

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+1F1FA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇺🇦 Flag: Ukraine 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: ukraine”. 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: ukraine”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :flag-ua: and it converts to 🇺🇦 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🇺🇦, in CSS \1F1FA\1F1E6, in JavaScript \u{1F1FA}\u{1F1E6}.

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: Ukraine 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: Ukraine emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: ukraine 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

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl

If a girl sends you 🇺🇦, she’s likely showing support for Ukraine, just like anyone else. It could be a genuine expression of sympathy or a way to signal she cares about the ongoing events. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything romantic; it's usually just a supportive gesture.

From a guy

If a guy sends you 🇺🇦, he's probably showing support for Ukraine too. Like a girl, he could be expressing concern about the situation or simply demonstrating solidarity with the country. It's a pretty straightforward signal of support.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🇺🇦, you could reply with: “Thinking of you 🇺🇦”, “Sending support 🇺🇦💙💛”, “Stay strong 🇺🇦”, “You’re a hero 🇺🇦”.

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, when someone sends you 🇺🇦, they’re showing support for Ukraine. It’s a quick way to say they're thinking of 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 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-ua:. 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: Ukraine emoji

Same family (country-flag) — often confused with flag: ukraine 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: Ukraine

Unicode name: Flag: Ukraine

Code: U+1F1FA U+1F1E6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-ua:

Generally, when someone sends you 🇺🇦, they’re showing support for Ukraine.

🇧🇹 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: Ukraine emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

Twitter / XTwemoji

Flag: Ukraine emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Flag: Ukraine emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1FA U+1F1E6 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: Ukraine was approved as U+1F1FA U+1F1E6 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: Ukraine emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇺🇦 Flag: Ukraine emoji mean?

Generally, when someone sends you 🇺🇦, they’re showing support for Ukraine. It’s a quick way to say they're thinking of the country and its people. It’s often used when discussing the conflict or news about the situation.

What does 🇺🇦 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you 🇺🇦, she’s likely showing support for Ukraine, just like anyone else. It could be a genuine expression of sympathy or a way to signal she cares about the ongoing events. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything romantic; it's usually just a supportive gesture.

What does 🇺🇦 mean from a guy?

If a guy sends you 🇺🇦, he's probably showing support for Ukraine too. Like a girl, he could be expressing concern about the situation or simply demonstrating solidarity with the country. It's a pretty straightforward signal of support.

How do you reply to the 🇺🇦 emoji?

If someone sends you 🇺🇦, you could reply with: “Thinking of you 🇺🇦”, “Sending support 🇺🇦💙💛”, “Stay strong 🇺🇦”, “You’re a hero 🇺🇦”.

What else is the 🇺🇦 emoji called?

Flag: Ukraine is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “ukrainian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1FA U+1F1E6.

What is the Unicode code for 🇺🇦?

The Flag: Ukraine emoji is U+1F1FA U+1F1E6, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇺🇦, and in CSS as \1F1FA\1F1E6.

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-ua: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🇺🇦 look the same on every phone?

No. Flag: Ukraine is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1FA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.