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π¬πΎ Guyana flag emoji
The Guyana flag emoji π¬πΎ shows the national flag of Guyana. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into any chat, post or document.
How the Guyana flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters GY instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Guyana flag emoji means
The Guyana flag emoji shows a green field with a gold arrowhead edged in white and a smaller red arrowhead edged in black. Guyanese people use it on Republic Day on 23 February, which is celebrated as Mashramani, and on Independence Day on 26 May, which marks independence from Britain in 1966. The flag is nicknamed the Golden Arrowhead. It also appears for cricket.
How to type the Guyana flag emoji
On iPhone and Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for "Guyana" or "flag". On a Mac press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same word. On Windows, press Win + . to open the panel; Windows does not draw flag emojis, so you will see the letters GY instead of a flag. The emoji is two regional indicator letters, G and Y, placed side by side, and apps that support flags join them into one picture.
Popular combinations
- π¬πΎπ: West Indies cricket
- π¬πΎπ΄: Rainforest and Kaieteur Falls
- π¬πΎπ: Jaguars
- π¬πΎπ: Mashramani
Guyana flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1EC U+1F1FE |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇬🇾 |
| CSS | \1F1EC\1F1FE |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddfe |
| Python | \U0001F1EC\U0001F1FE |
| Shortcode | :flag_gy: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter G + regional indicator symbol letter Y |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Guyana flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Guyana flag show as GY on my PC?
Windows has no flag emoji artwork, so it displays the two letters instead. The flag appears normally on iPhone, Mac, Android, and in most browsers on other systems through apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
What country is π¬πΎ?
It is Guyana, on the northeast coast of South America.
Is π¬πΎ the same as π¬π²?
No. π¬π² is the Gambia, written GM. Guyana is GY and has a golden arrowhead.
What do the colors of the Guyana flag mean?
Each color has a meaning: red for zeal and dynamism, gold for mineral wealth, green for agriculture and forests, black for endurance, and white for rivers and water. The π¬πΎ emoji shows these in the arrowhead design known as the Golden Arrowhead.
Who designed the Guyana flag?
American vexillologist Whitney Smith designed it. It was adopted in May 1966, when Guyana became independent from the United Kingdom. His original design had no black and white edges; the College of Arms in the UK suggested adding them later.
What are the proportions of the Guyana flag?
The national flag has proportions of 3:5. A separate national ensign uses the same design in 1:2 proportions, like British-style ensigns. The π¬πΎ emoji is a small icon, so exact proportions are not shown and platforms draw the flag in their own standard emoji shape.