Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇨🇦 - Unicode
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U+1F1E8 U+1F1E6 - HTML Entity
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🇨🇦 - CSS
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content: "\1F1E8\1F1E6"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1E8}\u{1F1E6}" - Shortcode
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:flag-ca:
Alt names: flag-ca
What Does the Canada Emoji Mean?
The 🇨🇦 flag emoji shows the eleven-point red maple leaf centered on a white square, flanked by red bands. It’s used for Canada Day (1 July), hockey, and posts about Canadian identity or politeness memes.
Country Information
| Country | Canada |
| Capital | Ottawa |
| Region | North America |
| ISO Code | CA / CAN |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
| Language(s) | English and French |
| Flag Colors | red and white |
History & Symbolism
Adopted in 1965 after a long national design debate (the “Great Canadian Flag Debate”), replacing the earlier Red Ensign. Red and white were declared Canada’s official colors by King George V in 1921.
How the Canada Emoji Renders
Flag emoji are not single characters — 🇨🇦 is built from a pair of Regional Indicator Symbol letters (the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CA) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the Canada flag. Unicode sequence, HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms are listed above; use the Copy button for a one-click copy of the rendered flag itself.
Emoji Combinations
- 🇨🇦🍁 — Canadian identity, autumn
- 🇨🇦🏒 — Hockey, Canada Day
- 🇨🇦🐻 — Wildlife, outdoors, travel
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Canada flag emoji mean?
The 🇨🇦 flag emoji shows the eleven-point red maple leaf centered on a white square, flanked by red bands. It's used for Canada Day (1 July), hockey, and posts about Canadian identity or politeness memes.
How do I copy the Canada flag emoji?
Tap or click the Copy button on this page and the 🇨🇦 emoji is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
What is the Unicode and HTML entity for the Canada flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1E8 U+1F1E6 and the HTML entity is 🇨🇦 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
How many points does the maple leaf on the Canada flag have?
The stylized maple leaf has eleven points, designed for clarity and symmetry rather than to match any specific maple species.
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