Broken chain Emoji
Objects
A heavy metal chain depicted mid-snap, showing a jagged burst of energy or debris where the links have separated. It portrays the physical act of shattering strong metal restraints.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to signal liberation, breaking free from a difficult situation, or ending a toxic connection. It is a more intense version of the standard 🔗 and serves as a direct visual metaphor for overcoming obstacles or escaping confinement.
History
While the chain emoji has been a staple of digital communication for years, this specific 'broken' variation was introduced in Unicode 15.0 in 2022. It was created to provide a dedicated way to express freedom and release without needing to rely on multiple separate emojis or complex text combinations.
Details
Glyph
⛓💥
Unicode
U+26D3 U+200D U+1F4A5
Shortcode
:emoji_u26d3_200d_1f4a5:
HTML Entity
⛓‍��
Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Objects
Subcategory tool
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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