Flags · Emoji 11.0

Pirate Flag emojiPirate Flag Emoji

Generally, it just means “pirate.” It's a fun way to show you're feeling rebellious or like you’re about to cause some trouble.

The 🏴‍☠️ emoji is the pirate flag.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F
Released
2018
Shortcode
:pirate_flag:
Skin tones
No
U+1F3F4 +3Twitter / X
Pirate Flag emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means “pirate.” It's a fun way to show you're feeling rebellious or like you’re about to cause some trouble. People use it to add a bit of drama to their texts. 🏴‍☠️ sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🏴‍☠️ emoji is the pirate flag. It shows a skull and crossbones on a Jolly Roger. People use it to represent danger, rebellion, or just being playful. You might see it when talking about treasure, adventure, or something a little mischievous. It’s often used in memes and online games too.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

flag emojiJolly emojipirate emojiplunder emojiRoger emojitreasure emoji

02 — Platforms

Pirate Flag emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F3F4. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

Pirate Flag emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Pirate Flag emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Pirate Flag emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Pirate Flag emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Pirate Flag 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

Pirate Flag 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 :pirate_flag:.

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+1F3F4.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag 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 “pirate flag”. 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 “pirate flag”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :pirate_flag: and it converts to 🏴‍☠️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🏴‍☠️, in CSS \1F3F4\200D\2620\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F3F4}\u{200D}\u{2620}\u{FE0F}.
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

Pirate Flag emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Pirate Flag emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around pirate flag 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 pirate flag 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 flirting with you. It’s a playful way of saying she finds you attractive or a bit dangerous – in a fun way! Don't overthink it, she's just having fun.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🏴‍☠️ emoji, he could be flirting too, or he might be just being a bit cheeky. It can also mean he’s feeling competitive or like he's about to win. It depends on the conversation.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🏴‍☠️, you could reply with: “Aye aye, Captain!” or “Let’s cause some chaos!” or “Prepare to be boarded!” or “You’re a true pirate 🏴‍☠️”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🏴‍☠️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F3F4, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means “pirate.” It's a fun way to show you're feeling rebellious or like you’re about to cause some trouble. 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 :pirate_flag:. 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.

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag

Unicode name: Pirate Flag

Code: U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F · added 2018

Shortcode: :pirate_flag:

Generally, it just means “pirate.”

🏴 Black Flag

Unicode name: Black Flag

Code: U+1F3F4 · added 2015

Shortcode: :waving_black_flag:

Generally, the 🏴 emoji means a strong statement of opposition or a rejection of rules.

Open 🏴 Black Flag →

11 — History

Where the 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F 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.

2018
Added to the standard

Pirate Flag was approved as U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 11.0 (2018). 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

Pirate Flag emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag emoji mean?
Generally, it just means “pirate.” It's a fun way to show you're feeling rebellious or like you’re about to cause some trouble. People use it to add a bit of drama to their texts.
What does 🏴‍☠️ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🏴‍☠️ emoji, she’s likely flirting with you. It’s a playful way of saying she finds you attractive or a bit dangerous – in a fun way! Don't overthink it, she's just having fun.
What does 🏴‍☠️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🏴‍☠️ emoji, he could be flirting too, or he might be just being a bit cheeky. It can also mean he’s feeling competitive or like he's about to win. It depends on the conversation.
How do you reply to the 🏴‍☠️ emoji?
If someone sends you 🏴‍☠️, you could reply with: “Aye aye, Captain!” or “Let’s cause some chaos!” or “Prepare to be boarded!” or “You’re a true pirate 🏴‍☠️”.
What else is the 🏴‍☠️ emoji called?
Pirate Flag is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “Jolly emoji”, “pirate emoji”, “plunder emoji”, “Roger emoji”, “treasure emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 🏴‍☠️?
The Pirate Flag emoji is U+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 11.0 (2018). In HTML you can write it as 🏴‍☠️, and in CSS as \1F3F4\200D\2620\FE0F.
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 :pirate_flag: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🏴‍☠️ look the same on every phone?
No. Pirate Flag is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F3F4. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.