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🎌 Crossed Flags Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Two crossed flags, typically shown as Japanese flags. In Japan, they are used for national celebrations and events. More broadly, they can represent international events or competition between nations.
When to Use
Use for international competitions, national celebrations, or events involving multiple countries.
Example Usage
- “Olympics opening ceremony! 🎌”
- “International food festival 🎌”
- “Cultural exchange event 🎌🌍”
Popular Combinations
🎌🏆
International competition
🎌🌍
Cultural exchange
🎌🎊
National celebration
How Crossed Flags looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🎌 mean in a text message?▼
Two crossed flags, typically shown as Japanese flags. In Japan, they are used for national celebrations and events. More broadly, they can represent international events or competition between nations. Use for international competitions, national celebrations, or events involving multiple countries. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Why are flag emoji made of two letters?▼
Flag emoji use a system called Regional Indicator Symbols. Each flag is actually two invisible Unicode characters — the country's ISO 3166-1 two-letter code — which platforms combine into a flag image. This is why flags work differently from other emoji.
Does 🎌 display on all devices?▼
Most country flags display correctly on iOS, Android, and macOS. Windows has historically shown flag emoji as two-letter country codes (like "US") instead of flag images, though this is improving. Some subdivision flags (like states or provinces) have very limited support.
What is the shortcode for 🎌?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:crossed_flags:` to insert the Crossed Flags emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f38c
Category
Flags
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:crossed_flags:Keywords
japanesenationcountryborder
When to Use 🎌 Crossed Flags
Use for international competitions, national celebrations, or events involving multiple countries.
- •Send 🎌 when you want to express or reference "crossed flags" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🎌 in conversations about japanese or nation to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🎌 Crossed Flags on social media posts, stories, or comments related to crossed flags
- •Combine 🎌 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about japanese, nation, country
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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