๐ crossed flags Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ crossed flags Emoji Mean?
Two Japanese flags crossed at the poles, their red discs side by side. It is a specific object rather than a generic symbol: crossed flags are used in Japan at celebrations, ceremonies and sporting welcomes, and the character shows that arrangement rather than standing for diplomacy or international relations generally. That distinction is lost on most people who use it, since two crossed flags look like a universal symbol even when they are not.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ crossed flags |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F38C |
| Category | Flags |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 ยท iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | crossed_flags |
Last updated: September 2026
crossed flags on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how crossed flags emoji appears on popular platforms:
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About crossed flags Emoji
Usage: Japanese cultural content uses it, as do posts about travel there. It gets borrowed, fairly often, for anime and manga discussion, where it signals subject matter rather than nationality. People sometimes reach for it meaning international friendship, which is not what it depicts but is a reasonable guess.
Encoded in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 from Japanese carrier sets. Its official name is crossed flags, with no country named, which is a small oddity: the artwork shows two specific national flags while the character's name carefully avoids saying so.
What Does the ๐ crossed flags Emoji Mean?
The ๐ emoji is part of the Flags category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent crossed flags.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: crossed_flags.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ crossed flags emoji with these words and ideas:
crossed flags Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ crossed flags emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐crossed flags |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐banderas cruzadas |
| Franรงais | ๐drapeaux croisรฉs |
| Deutsch | ๐gekreuzte Flaggen |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ไบคๅทฎใใๆ |
| ไธญๆ | ๐ไบคๅๆ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐เคเฅเคฐเฅเคธ เคเคฟเค เคเคเคกเฅ |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ุฃุนูุงู ู ุชูุงุทุนุฉ |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ crossed flags emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ crossed flags emoji in your projects:
U+1F38C🎌🎌content: '\1F38C';"\u{1F38C}""\U0001F38C""\uD83C\uDF8C""\uD83C\uDF8C""\u{1F38C}""\u{1F38C}"Use these codes to insert the crossed flags emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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๐ crossed flags Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ crossed flags emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โcrossed flags? Say less ๐โ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a Flags moment ๐โ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐๐๐โ: stack the crossed flags emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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๐ Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ crossed flags emoji in your messages:
- ๐ two weeks and I barely scratched the surface
- the whole street was decorated ๐
- ๐ watching it subbed, obviously
Frequently Asked Questions
Which flags are crossed in ๐?
Two Japanese flags. The character's official name is simply crossed flags without naming a country, though every platform draws the same pair of red discs.
Does ๐ mean international friendship?
Not strictly. It shows a Japanese celebratory decoration rather than a diplomatic symbol, though people use it that way often enough that the meaning has drifted somewhat.
Why is the country not in the name?
A naming convention oddity. The character was encoded as crossed flags generically while the artwork has always shown Japan's, a mismatch that has never been resolved.