Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇪🇸 - Unicode
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U+1F1EA U+1F1F8 - HTML Entity
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🇪🇸 - CSS
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content: "\1F1EA\1F1F8"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1EA}\u{1F1F8}" - Shortcode
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:es:
Alt names: es, flag-es
What Does the Spain Emoji Mean?
The 🇪🇸 flag emoji, La Rojigualda, has a wide yellow band between two narrower red bands, historically bearing the national coat of arms. It’s used for La Liga and national football, flamenco and travel posts, and Hispanic Day (12 October).
Country Information
| Country | Spain |
| Capital | Madrid |
| Region | Europe |
| ISO Code | ES / ESP |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Language(s) | Spanish (Castilian) |
| Flag Colors | red and yellow |
History & Symbolism
Adopted in 1785 by King Charles III, chosen specifically for high visibility at sea compared to the previous white flag, which was easily confused with other nations’ colors.
How the Spain 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 ES) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the Spain 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
- 🇪🇸⚽ — La Liga, Spanish football
- 🇪🇸💃 — Flamenco, culture
- 🇪🇸🥘 — Paella, Spanish cuisine
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Spain flag emoji mean?
The 🇪🇸 flag emoji, La Rojigualda, has a wide yellow band between two narrower red bands, historically bearing the national coat of arms. It's used for La Liga and national football, flamenco and travel posts, and Hispanic Day (12 October).
How do I copy the Spain 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 Spain flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1EA U+1F1F8 and the HTML entity is 🇪🇸 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
Why was the Spain flag changed to red and yellow?
King Charles III chose the design in 1785 so Spanish ships could be identified at a distance at sea, since the earlier all-white flag looked similar to other nations'.
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