Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇮🇳 - Unicode
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U+1F1EE U+1F1F3 - HTML Entity
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🇮🇳 - CSS
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content: "\1F1EE\1F1F3"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F3}" - Shortcode
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:flag-in:
Alt names: flag-in
What Does the India Emoji Mean?
The 🇮🇳 flag emoji is the Tiranga — saffron, white, and green horizontal bands with a navy-blue 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra in the center. It appears around Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January), cricket matches, and posts about Indian culture or diaspora pride.
Country Information
| Country | India |
| Capital | New Delhi |
| Region | South Asia |
| ISO Code | IN / IND |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) |
| Language(s) | Hindi and English (official), 20+ scheduled languages |
| Flag Colors | saffron, white, and green |
History & Symbolism
Adopted on 22 July 1947, weeks before independence. Saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, green for fertility and growth, and the Ashoka Chakra — taken from the Lion Capital of Ashoka — represents the eternal wheel of law (dharma).
How the India 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 IN) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the India 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
- 🇮🇳🏏 — Indian cricket team
- 🇮🇳🎉 — Republic Day, Independence Day
- 🇮🇳🕉️ — Culture and heritage posts
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the India flag emoji mean?
The 🇮🇳 flag emoji is the Tiranga — saffron, white, and green horizontal bands with a navy-blue 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra in the center. It appears around Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January), cricket matches, and posts about Indian culture or diaspora pride.
How do I copy the India 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 India flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1EE U+1F1F3 and the HTML entity is 🇮🇳 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
What does the wheel in the middle of the India flag represent?
It's the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke navy-blue wheel symbolizing the eternal wheel of law and continuous progress.
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