U+2691 · Miscellaneous Symbols
Black Flag ⚑
Black Flag is the Unicode character U+2691 (official name “BLACK FLAG”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2691
HTML⚑
⚑U+2691
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2691 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9873 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⚑ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⚑ | |
| CSS | \2691 | |
| JavaScript | \u2691 | |
| Python | \u2691 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 91 | |
| UTF-16 | 2691 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9A%91 |
Character details
| Official name | BLACK FLAG |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⚑
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2691then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black flag”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black flag”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2691.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “black flag” or enter
U+2691. - HTML:
⚑ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9873)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⚑?
It is U+2691 (BLACK FLAG), decimal 9873.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2691 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “black flag”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⚑ (or ⚑). There is no named entity.