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π±πΎ Libya flag emoji
The Libya flag emoji π±πΎ shows the national flag of Libya. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into any chat, post or document.
How the Libya flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters LY instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Libya flag emoji means
The Libya flag emoji shows red, black and green stripes with a white crescent and star on the black stripe. Libyans use it on Independence Day on 24 December, marking independence in 1951, and on Liberation Day on 23 October. It also appears on 17 February, the anniversary of the 2011 uprising. The same design was used by the kingdom of Libya and was restored in 2011.
How to type the Libya flag emoji
On iPhone and Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for "Libya" 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 LY instead of a flag. The emoji is two regional indicator letters, L and Y, placed side by side, and apps that support flags join them into one picture.
Popular combinations
- π±πΎπ: Eid and Islamic holidays
- π±πΎποΈ: Sahara desert
- π±πΎποΈ: Ancient Roman site at Leptis Magna
- π±πΎπ: Crescent and star
Libya flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1F1 U+1F1FE |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇱🇾 |
| CSS | \1F1F1\1F1FE |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfe |
| Python | \U0001F1F1\U0001F1FE |
| Shortcode | :flag_ly: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter L + regional indicator symbol letter Y |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Libya flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Libya flag show as LY 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?
π±πΎ is the flag of Libya, a North African country on the Mediterranean. The red, black and green triband with a white crescent and star was introduced in 1951 and readopted on 3 August 2011.
Is π±πΎ the same as πΉπ³?
No. πΉπ³ is Tunisia, red with a white disc.
Who designed the Libya flag?
Omar Faiek Shennib, a minister under King Idris, is credited with the design in the memoirs of UN commissioner Adrian Pelt. It was introduced in 1951 with the Kingdom of Libya. The first design drew on the banner of the Senussi dynasty of Cyrenaica.
Did Libya's flag change after 1969?
Yes. The flag was abolished after the fall of the monarchy in 1969, and Muammar al-Gaddafi used several other flags. The red, black and green design was readopted by the National Transitional Council on 3 August 2011, and it is the one shown in the π±πΎ emoji.
What do the stripes on the Libya flag emoji look like?
It is a red, black and green triband in which the central black band is twice as wide as the outer bands. A white star and crescent sits in the middle of the black stripe. Small emoji icons usually keep that layout but simplify the star.