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 Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory tool
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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