🇺🇸 Flag of the United States emoji Meaning | Dictionary.com

The Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸, also popularly called American Flag emoji, was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. On platforms that support it, the emoji is created by combining Regional Indicator Symbol Letter U emoji 🇺 and Regional Indicator Symbol Letter S emoji 🇸. On unsupported devices, the emoji appears as a capitalized “US.” On most major platforms, the Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸 depicts an American flag waving in the wind. On Twitter, the emoji depicts the flag (which only has 18 stars) as a rectangle with rounded corners.

Unsurprisingly, the Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸 is an extremely popular emoji among Americans. As is the case in most other countries, the flag is seen as a national symbol and very many Americans are proud of it. The Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸 is often used by Americans to express pride in their country and the American values of liberty and freedom. American politicians are especially likely to use the Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸 on social media.

Some other common reasons the Flag of the United States emoji 🇺🇸 is used include commemorating American holidays, showing support of American athletes or teams in international competitions, discussing American history, and celebrating American achievements.