What does ⛓️ Chains mean?
A length of heavy metal chain. It stands for restraint, confinement and being tied down, as well as strength and unbreakable bonds. People use it for feeling trapped by work or obligations, for chain jewelry and streetwear, and for heavy, edgy aesthetics. It can also mean loyalty, as in ride-or-die friendships. Its broken version, ⛓️💥, means breaking free.
⛓️ Chains is an emoji from the Objects category (tools), added in Emoji 0.7 in 2014.
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⛓️ Chains on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Chains looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Chains 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 :chains:.
When was the Chains emoji added?
⛓️ Chains was added in Emoji 0.7, released in 2014. 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 Chains. The underlying code (U+26D3 U+FE0F) 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.