What does ๐ Locked with Key mean?
A padlock with a key beside it. It stands for security, protection, passwords, encryption and safe access. People use it for password reminders, secure settings, cybersecurity tips and private information. It suggests something that is locked yet open to the right person holding the right key, which makes it a common symbol for logins and authentication.
๐ Locked with Key is an emoji from the Objects category (locks & keys), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about bike, closed, lock and secure.
Example messages
๐ Locked with Key on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Locked with Key looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Locked with Key emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ 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 :closed_lock_with_key:.
When was the Locked with Key emoji added?
๐ Locked with Key was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Locked with Key. The underlying code (U+1F510) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.