U+1F6A9 "🚩" Triangular Flag on Post Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1F6A9 "🚩" Triangular Flag on Post is a pictographic symbol that depicts a small, solid red triangular flag attached to a short pole or staff, and it is officially classified under the "Transport and Map Symbols" block. In digital communication, this emoji is most commonly used as a generic marker or placeholder, often indicating a point of interest, a location to be remembered, or a task that requires attention. It also carries a strong conventional meaning as a "race flag," frequently appearing in the context of motor sports or competitive events to signify the start or finish of a race. Additionally, in informal contexts, the red flag can serve as a warning or a sign of a potential problem, drawing on the universal symbolism of a red flag as an alert for caution.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
🚩 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
🚩 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9F 0x9A 0xA9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD83D 0xDEA9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001F6A9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud83d\udea9 |
Unicode Properties