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π©πΏ Algeria flag emoji
The Algeria flag emoji π©πΏ shows the national flag of Algeria. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into a message, post or document.
How the Algeria flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters DZ instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Algeria flag emoji means
The Algeria flag emoji shows two vertical halves, green on the left and white on the right, with a red crescent and star in the centre. The emoji is used for the national football team, for the Sahara and for national dates: Independence Day on 5 July, which marks 1962, and Revolution Day on 1 November, which commemorates the 1954 start of the war of independence.
How to type the Algeria flag emoji
On an iPhone or Android keyboard, open the emoji panel and search "Algeria" or "flag". On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same way. On Windows, press Win + . and search. Windows does not draw country flags, so it shows the two letters DZ instead of a flag; copy and paste the emoji into an app or site that supports flags. The flag is a pair of regional indicator letters D and Z, which phones join into one picture.
Popular combinations
- π©πΏβ½ for the Desert Foxes
- π©πΏποΈ for the Sahara
- π©πΏπͺ for desert travel
- π©πΏπ² for couscous and Algerian food
Algeria flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1E9 U+1F1FF |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇩🇿 |
| CSS | \1F1E9\1F1FF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff |
| Python | \U0001F1E9\U0001F1FF |
| Shortcode | :flag_dz: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter D + regional indicator symbol letter Z |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Algeria flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Algeria flag show as letters instead of a flag?
Some systems, mainly Windows, do not include flag artwork, so they show the letters DZ instead of a picture. Phones, Macs, and most browsers on other platforms display it normally.
How do I get the Algeria flag emoji on Windows?
Windows 10 and 11 show country flags as letters in most apps. Copy the emoji from this page and paste it into a phone, Mac or web app that draws its own flag images, such as Discord or Slack.
What is the difference between Algeria and Mauritania?
Both have a crescent and star. Algeria π©πΏ is green and white vertical halves with a red crescent. Mauritania π²π· is green with a yellow crescent and star and red bars.
Is the Algeria flag 50% green?
Roughly. The flag is split vertically into green and white, each covering half of the field.
Is there a flag emoji for Algeria?
Yes, Algeria's flag has its own emoji, π©πΏ, in the standard Unicode set. It shows green and white halves with a red crescent and star, and you can copy it with the button on this page.
What does the Algeria flag emoji mean?
The π©πΏ emoji represents Algeria. People post it for national football support, the Sahara, and national dates like Independence Day on 5 July and Revolution Day on 1 November.