U+2691
Black flag⚑
Black flag is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols, Games & Dice and Office & Objects. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents.
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2691
- Decimal
- 9873
- Hex
- 0x2691
- Octal
- 0o23221
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2691 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BLACK FLAG | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9873 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2691 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23221 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011010010001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⚑ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⚑ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2691 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9A%91 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2691 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2691 | |
| Python | \u2691 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2691 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9A 91 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2691 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002691 |
How to type Black flag
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2691 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2691 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2691. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Black flag".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2691, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⚑ in HTML, \2691 in CSS, and \u2691 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BLACK FLAG
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Black flag symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⚑ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Black flag?
Black flag is U+2691 (decimal 9873, hexadecimal 0x2691, octal 0o23221). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Black flag?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BLACK FLAG". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Black flag?
Use ⚑ or ⚑. In CSS, use content: "\2691".
How do I type Black flag in code?
JavaScript: "\u2691". Python: "\u2691". JSON and Java: "\u2691". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9A 91.
Is Black flag an emoji?
No. Black flag is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.