| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇲 | Heard & McDonald Islands | Flag representing the Heard and McDonald Islands territory. | Flags | 1F1ED 1F1F2 | :Heard_&_McDonald_Islands: |
Meaning
This emoji shows the flag of the Heard and McDonald Islands, a group of uninhabited islands in the southern Indian Ocean. It symbolizes this remote territory under Australian administration.
Common Uses
- Representing the Heard and McDonald Islands in chats or geography-related discussions.
- Referring to remote or Antarctic regions.
- Using in flag collections or to signify lesser-known territories.
- Marking topics related to Australian external territories.
Examples
We are studying the wildlife on 🇭🇲.Flags of remote territories include 🇭🇲 in our collection.Planning a research trip near 🇭🇲.
Related Emojis
- 🇦🇺 Australian Flag: The country administering Heard and McDonald Islands.
- 🌏 Globe Showing Asia-Australia: Represents the general region of these islands.
- 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island Flag: Another Australian external territory flag.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoints: U+1F1ED (Regional Indicator Symbol Letter H) and U+1F1F2 (Regional Indicator Symbol Letter M). Introduced around Unicode 6.0. Appearance may vary by platform. No skin tone variants are available as it is a flag.
FAQ
What does the 🇭🇲 emoji mean?
It represents the flag of the Heard and McDonald Islands territory.
How is the 🇭🇲 emoji used?
Mostly to indicate the territory in geographic or flag-related contexts.
Does the meaning of the 🇭🇲 emoji change by context?
It consistently refers to the Heard and McDonald Islands; usage outside this is uncommon.