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๐ธ๐พ Syria flag emoji
The Syria flag emoji ๐ธ๐พ shows the national flag of Syria. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into a message, post or document.
How the Syria flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters SY instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Syria flag emoji means
The Syria flag emoji is the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic. Syria adopted a green, white and black flag with three red stars after December 2024, while emoji artwork on some platforms may still show the older red, white and black with two green stars. The emoji is used in news, diaspora posts and cultural content. Evacuation Day on 17 April marks the withdrawal of French troops in 1946.
How to type the Syria flag emoji
On an iPhone or Android keyboard, open the emoji panel and search "Syria" 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 SY 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 S and Y, which phones join into one picture.
Popular combinations
- ๐ธ๐พ๐ for Damascus
- ๐ธ๐พ๐น๐ท for Syria and Turkey together
- ๐ธ๐พ๐ค for relief or solidarity posts
- ๐ธ๐พ๐ฏ for Syrian sweets and food
Syria flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇸🇾 |
| CSS | \1F1F8\1F1FE |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfe |
| Python | \U0001F1F8\U0001F1FE |
| Shortcode | :flag_sy: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter S + regional indicator symbol letter Y |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Syria flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Syria flag show as letters instead of a flag?
Some systems, mainly Windows, do not include flag artwork, so they show the letters SY instead of a picture. Phones, Macs, and most browsers on other platforms display it normally.
How do I get the Syria 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.
Why does the Syria emoji look different on different devices?
The national flag was changed and formally designated in March 2025, and platforms update artwork on their own schedules, so older and newer designs can both appear.
What is the difference between ๐ธ๐พ and ๐พ๐ช?
Yemen ๐พ๐ช is red, white and black with no stars. Syria's emoji includes stars.
What do the colours of the Syria flag emoji stand for?
The flag behind the emoji has green, white and black stripes. These are often said to recall the Rashidun, Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, and the red stars were first said to stand for three Syrian states. Platforms update their artwork on their own schedules, so the exact look can vary between devices.
What are the Unicode codes for the Syria flag emoji?
The Syria flag ๐ธ๐พ is two regional indicator symbols, U+1F1F8 + U+1F1FE, for the letters S and Y. In HTML you can write it as 🇸 🇾. Copy and paste works everywhere, while the code points are mainly useful for developers and designers.
How do I copy the Syria flag emoji on an iPhone?
Press the copy button on this page, then touch and hold in any message box and tap Paste. You can also open the emoji keyboard, search for Syria, and tap the flag. Both methods insert the same character, and it will look the same to people on Apple devices.