Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇦🇪 - Unicode
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U+1F1E6 U+1F1EA - HTML Entity
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🇦🇪 - CSS
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content: "\1F1E6\1F1EA"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1E6}\u{1F1EA}" - Shortcode
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:flag-ae:
Alt names: flag-ae
What Does the United Arab Emirates Emoji Mean?
The 🇦🇪 flag emoji has a red vertical band at the hoist with three horizontal bands of green, white, and black. It’s used for UAE National Day (2 December), Dubai and Abu Dhabi travel content, and posts celebrating Emirati culture.
Country Information
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Middle East |
| ISO Code | AE / ARE |
| Currency | UAE Dirham (AED) |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Flag Colors | red, green, white, and black |
History & Symbolism
Adopted on 2 December 1971 when the seven emirates united to form the UAE. The four Pan-Arab colors symbolize Arab unity and are shared with the flags of several other Arab nations.
How the United Arab Emirates 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 AE) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the United Arab Emirates 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
- 🇦🇪🏙️ — Dubai skyline, travel
- 🇦🇪🐪 — Desert culture
- 🇦🇪🎉 — National Day
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the United Arab Emirates flag emoji mean?
The 🇦🇪 flag emoji has a red vertical band at the hoist with three horizontal bands of green, white, and black. It's used for UAE National Day (2 December), Dubai and Abu Dhabi travel content, and posts celebrating Emirati culture.
How do I copy the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1E6 U+1F1EA and the HTML entity is 🇦🇪 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
What do the colors on the UAE flag represent?
Red, green, white, and black are the Pan-Arab colors, symbolizing unity among Arab nations and shared with flags across the region.
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