United Kingdom Emoji

The 🇬🇧 United Kingdom emoji represents the national flag of the United Kingdom, a country in Western Europe.

Simply click on the 🇬🇧 emoji above to instantly copy it to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in messages, social media, documents, or any app that supports emojis.

The 🇬🇧 united kingdom emoji was introduced in Emoji E0.6 and is now supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

The 🇬🇧 united kingdom emoji belongs to the Flags category, specifically in the Country Flags subcategory.

The name 'Union Jack' (or Union Flag) comes from combining the crosses of England's St. George, Scotland's St. Andrew, and Ireland's St. Patrick into one design. It represents the union of these nations. Technically 'Jack' refers to naval use, but both terms are acceptable.

When the Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already legally part of England following the Laws in Wales Acts. By 1801 when Ireland's cross was added, Wales still had no separate representation. There are periodic proposals to add Welsh elements to the design.