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πΉπΉ Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji
The Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji πΉπΉ shows the national flag of Trinidad & Tobago. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into any chat, post or document.
How the Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters TT instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji means
The Trinidad and Tobago flag emoji shows a red field with a black diagonal band edged in white. Locals use it on Independence Day on 31 August, which marks independence from Britain in 1962, and on Republic Day on 24 September. It also appears for Carnival on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and for calypso, soca and steelpan music.
How to type the Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji
On iPhone and Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for "Trinidad" 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 TT instead of a flag. The emoji is two regional indicator letters, T and T, placed side by side, and apps that support flags join them into one picture.
Popular combinations
- πΉπΉπ₯: Steelpan music
- πΉπΉπ: Carnival
- πΉπΉπ: Cricket
- πΉπΉπΆοΈ: Doubles and spicy street food
Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1F9 U+1F1F9 |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇹🇹 |
| CSS | \1F1F9\1F1F9 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf9 |
| Python | \U0001F1F9\U0001F1F9 |
| Shortcode | :flag_tt: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter T + regional indicator symbol letter T |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Trinidad & Tobago flag show as TT 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 πΉπΉ?
It is Trinidad and Tobago, a two-island nation in the southern Caribbean.
Is πΉπΉ the same as πΉπ¬?
No. πΉπ¬ is Togo, a West African country.
What do the colours of the Trinidad and Tobago flag emoji mean?
The red, black and white of the flag are said to stand for fire, earth and water. Red represents the sun and courage, black dedication, and white purity and equality. The emoji shows a red field crossed by a white-edged black diagonal band running from the top-left to the bottom-right.
What are the Unicode codes for the Trinidad & Tobago flag emoji?
The Trinidad & Tobago flag πΉπΉ is two regional indicator symbols, U+1F1F9 + U+1F1F9, for the letters T and T. In HTML you can write it as 🇹 🇹. Copy and paste works everywhere, while the code points are mainly useful for developers and designers.
Who designed the Trinidad and Tobago flag?
The flag was designed by Carlisle Chang and chosen by the independence committee of 1962. It was adopted on 31 August 1962, when the country became independent from the United Kingdom. The πΉπΉ emoji shows that same design.