What does ⛳ Flag in Hole mean?
A small flag marking the hole on a golf green. It is used for rounds of golf, driving ranges, mini golf and tournaments, and for celebrating a hole-in-one or a decent putt. Golf fans post it for tee times and weekend plans with friends. Because it marks the finish of each hole, it occasionally stands for reaching a target or wrapping up a task.
⛳ Flag in Hole is an emoji from the Activities category (sports equipment), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about golf and sport.
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⛳ Flag in Hole on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Flag in Hole looks on each platform.
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Flag in Hole emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Flag in Hole emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ⛳ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :golf:.
When was the Flag in Hole emoji added?
⛳ Flag in Hole was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ⛳ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Flag in Hole. The underlying code (U+26F3) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.