White Flag With Horizontal Middle Black Stripe Symbol
The ⛿ symbol shows a white flag with a horizontal black stripe across the middle.
U+26FF
⛿ is a “white flag with horizontal middle black stripe” character you can copy for notes, UI text, or icons. It’s useful when you need a compact, flag-like symbol without drawing your own. Below you’ll find meaning, use ideas, and reliable copy codes.
White Flag With Horizontal Middle Black Stripe Symbol Meaning
⛿ (Unicode U+26FF) is a white flag with a horizontal middle black stripe. It’s commonly used as a simple visual cue for a “flag” or “signal” concept in text: for example, indicating surrender, a pause, or a neutral/notice status in a compact way. Because it’s a standardized Unicode emoji-style symbol, designers and writers often use it to add context without lengthy wording. In practice, its exact interpretation can vary by community or app, so it’s best to pair it with a short label (e.g., “signal received” or “pause”) when clarity matters.
Common uses
- •Adding a short “signal/notice” icon in chat messages or comments
- •Marking a status in UI text (e.g., “pause,” “attention,” or “waiting”)
- •Using as a compact symbol in writing for scenes involving flags or signals
- •Designing lightweight headings or labels where a flag icon is needed
- •Including in social media posts to convey a brief, non-verbal cue
Examples
⛿ White Flag with Horizontal Middle Black Stripe
- ⛿Signal received ⛿
- ⛿Please wait ⛿
- ⛿Contest paused ⛿
- ⛿Request acknowledged ⛿
- ⛿Attention: holding position ⛿
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26FF | |
| HTML Entity | ⛿ | |
| HTML Code | ⛿ | |
| CSS | \26FF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9983 | |
| Decimal | 9983 |
How to type White Flag With Horizontal Middle Black Stripe Symbol (⛿)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9983 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26FF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26FF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26ff, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⛿ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the White Flag With Horizontal Middle Black Stripe symbol mean?
⛿ (Unicode U+26FF) is a white flag with a horizontal middle black stripe. It’s commonly used as a simple visual cue for a “flag” or “signal” concept in text: for example, indicating surrender, a pause, or a neutral/notice status in a compact way. Because it’s a standardized Unicode emoji-style symbol, designers and writers often use it to add context without lengthy wording. In practice, its exact interpretation can vary by community or app, so it’s best to pair it with a short label (e.g., “signal received” or “pause”) when clarity matters.
What Unicode character is ⛿?
⛿ is Unicode U+26FF, named “WHITE FLAG WITH HORIZONTAL MIDDLE BLACK STRIPE.”
How can I copy ⛿ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⛿ (or the codepoint form: ⛿).
What’s the CSS escape for ⛿?
Use the CSS escape: \\26FF.
Is the meaning always “surrender”?
Not always. It’s commonly treated as a flag-like signal, but the exact interpretation can vary by app or community. For clarity, pair it with a short label.