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π¨π« Central African Republic flag emoji
The Central African Republic flag emoji π¨π« shows a flag with four horizontal stripes of blue, white, green and yellow, a red vertical stripe and a yellow star. Tap the copy button to paste it into any chat, post or document.
How the Central African Republic flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters CF instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Central African Republic flag emoji means
The Central African Republic flag emoji is used for national pride and in news and travel content about the country. The blue and white stand for France and the green and yellow for Africa, with a red stripe joining them. The flag has blue, white, green and yellow bands crossed by a red vertical stripe, with a yellow star in the top-left. Independence Day is 13 August, marking 1960, when the country became independent from France. Bangui, on the Ubangi River, is the capital.
How to type the Central African Republic flag emoji
On iPhone and Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for "Central African Republic" or "flag", then pick π¨π«. On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same way. On Windows, press Win + . to open the emoji panel, but note that Windows does not draw country flags and shows the two letters CF instead.
The emoji is not a single image. It is made of two regional indicator letters, C and F, and devices that support flags combine them into one symbol.
Popular combinations
- π¨π«π β Africa-related posts
- π¨π«π³ β rainforest and wildlife in Dzanga-Sangha
- π¨π«π β Independence Day, 13 August
- π¨π«ποΈ β peace and humanitarian messages
Central African Republic flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1E8 U+1F1EB |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇨🇫 |
| CSS | \1F1E8\1F1EB |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddeb |
| Python | \U0001F1E8\U0001F1EB |
| Shortcode | :flag_cf: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter C + regional indicator symbol letter F |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Central African Republic flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Central African Republic flag show as CF on my screen?
Your system has no flag artwork and shows the two regional indicator letters instead. This is normal on Windows. Phones, Macs and most browsers on other systems display the flag.
How do I get the Central African Republic flag emoji on Windows?
Windows shows letters, not flags, so copy π¨π« from this page and paste it into apps that draw their own emoji, such as Chrome-based websites, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp Web, or use a flag-capable font.
How do I tell π¨π« from other striped flags?
Look for the red vertical stripe crossing the four horizontal bands and the yellow star in the top-left corner.
What do the colors of the Central African Republic flag mean?
Blue and white stand for France, and green and yellow stand for Africa. The red vertical stripe joins them in unity and also stands for the blood of humanity. The yellow star symbolizes independence and African unity.
When was the Central African Republic flag adopted?
It was adopted on 1 December 1958 by the Legislative Assembly of Ubangi-Shari and has not changed since. The flag was designed by BarthΓ©lemy Boganda, who became the first prime minister. Independence from France followed in 1960, so the emoji shows the same flag.
What country is π¨π«?
It is the Central African Republic, a landlocked country in Central Africa whose capital is Bangui. The two regional indicator letters are C and F. The emoji shows its flag with four horizontal bands, a red vertical stripe and a yellow star.