Trans flag emoji
🏳️⚧️ arrived in Emoji 13.0 as a joined sequence. Copy it here and see why some devices split it.
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What the trans flag emoji means
🏳️⚧️ (transgender flag) was added in Emoji 13.0 (2020) as a joined sequence: a white flag, a zero-width joiner and the transgender symbol ⚧️. Supporting devices draw the light-blue, pink and white stripes; older ones show a white flag next to the symbol. It is used for identity, allyship, Trans Day of Visibility and Pride, often with 🏳️🌈 and the hearts 🩵 🩷 🤍 that match its colours.
Unicode name: transgender flag · U+1F3F3 U+FE0F U+200D U+26A7 U+FE0F · Emoji 13.0 (2020) · group: Flags.
How people use it
- Identity and allyship: 🏳️⚧️ in bios
- Pride: 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
- Colours: 🩵🩷🤍
- Awareness days: TDoV, TDoR
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| transgender flagU+1F3F3 U+FE0F U+200D U+26A7 U+FE0F | ZWJ sequence; may split | ||
| rainbow flagU+1F3F3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F308 | See the rainbow emoji guide | ||
| transgender symbolU+26A7 U+FE0F | Transgender symbol alone | Text-style | |
| light blue heart / pink heartU+1FA75 · U+1FA77 | The flag’s colours as hearts | Newer hearts |
The same flag for all trans people
The transgender flag emoji represents the whole trans community. There is no separate trans female flag or MTF flag; the light blue, pink and white stripes were designed to include everyone, whether trans women, trans men or non-binary people. The blue stands for boys, pink for girls and white for those who are transitioning or have a neutral or undefined gender.
Monica Helms created the flag, and the emoji keeps those exact colours. The emoji is simply the same flag sequence: white flag, zero-width joiner and the transgender symbol.
Chat examples
Real messages with 🏳️⚧️, and a reply that fits.
🏳️⚧️ visibility day
🏳️⚧️
🏳️⚧️ pride
🌈
🏳️⚧️ support
❤️
Questions people ask
Why does the trans flag show a white flag and a symbol?
It is a joined sequence; devices without Emoji 13.0 support display its parts.
When was the transgender flag emoji added?
Emoji 13.0, in 2020.
What country is 🏳️⚧️?
🏳️⚧️ is not a country flag; it is the transgender pride flag. Its light blue, pink and white stripes represent the trans community, and the emoji is used worldwide for trans identity, pride and allyship.
How do I type the trans flag emoji on my phone?
On many phones, you can also open the emoji keyboard and search for “transgender flag” or look in the flags section.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
