Chequered flag 🏁
Quick answer
🏁 Chequered flag is an emoji in the Flags category, under “Other flags”. People also find it by searching checkered, chequered, finish, flag, flags, game.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Flags
- Subgroup
- Other flags
- Unicode
- U+1F3C1
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:checkered_flag:
Chequered flag 🏁: Meaning
🏁 Chequered flag is an emoji in the Flags category, under “Other flags”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching checkered, chequered, finish, flag, flags, game.
How to use 🏁 Chequered flag
Special flags include chequered, rainbow, and pirate flags, for races, pride, and fun.
Example messages
- Race day 🏁
- Happy Pride 🏁
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🏁 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F3C1 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🏁 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🏁 | |
| CSS | \1F3C1 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F3C1} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83C\uDFC1 | |
| Python | \U0001F3C1 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%8F%81 | |
| GitHub | :checkered_flag: | |
| Slack / Discord | :checkered_flag: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🏁 | U+1F3C1 | Chequered flag |
History and device support
🏁 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “chequered flag”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “chequered flag”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “chequered flag”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishChequered flag
- EspañolBandera de cuadros
- PortuguêsBandeira quadriculada
- FrançaisDrapeau à damier
- DeutschZielflagge
- ItalianoBandiera a scacchi
- NederlandsGeblokte vlag
- РусскийКлетчатый флаг
- УкраїнськаКартатий прапор
- PolskiFlaga w szachownicę
- TürkçeDamalı bayrak
- العربيةعلم مربعات
- فارسیپرچم شطرنجی
- اردوخانوں والا جھنڈا
- עבריתדגל מירוצים
- हिन्दीचौखाने वाला झंडा
- বাংলাছক কাটা পতাকা
- தமிழ்பந்தயக் கொடி
- తెలుగుగళ్ల పతాకం
- मराठीचोकड्याचा ध्वज
- Bahasa IndonesiaBendera kotak-kotak
- Bahasa MelayuBendera pelepas
- Tiếng ViệtCờ ô vuông
- ไทยธงตราหมากรุก
- FilipinoCheckered na bandila
- 日本語チェッカーフラッグ
- 한국어격자 무늬 깃발
- 简体中文黑白方格旗
- 繁體中文終點旗
- KiswahiliBendera yenye mirabaraba
Questions and answers
What does the 🏁 Chequered flag emoji mean?
🏁 Chequered flag is an emoji in the Flags category, under “Other flags”. People also find it by searching checkered, chequered, finish, flag, flags, game.
How do I copy and paste the Chequered flag emoji?
Tap or click the large 🏁 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Chequered flag emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “chequered flag”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “chequered flag”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “chequered flag”.
When was the Chequered flag emoji added?
The Chequered flag emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 🏁?
The Chequered flag emoji is U+1F3C1 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🏁.
Which category is the Chequered flag emoji in?
🏁 Chequered flag is in the Flags category, in the “Other flags” subgroup, together with 7 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🏁?
Emojis similar to 🏁 Chequered flag include 🚩 Triangular flag, 🎌 Crossed flags, 🏴 Black flag, 🏳️ White flag.
What is the Chequered flag emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Bandera de cuadros (Español), Drapeau à damier (Français), Zielflagge (Deutsch), चौखाने वाला झंडा (हिन्दी), علم مربعات (العربية), チェッカーフラッグ (日本語).
How many characters is the 🏁 emoji?
🏁 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🏁?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “chequered flag”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🏁?
Its official keywords are checkered, chequered, finish, flag, flags, game, race, racing. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🏁.
Can I use 🏁 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 🏁 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 🏁 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Chequered flag?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :checkered_flag: to insert 🏁.
Does 🏁 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Chequered flag emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🏁 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.