Locked Emoji
Objects
A classic metal padlock in a closed and secured position. It features a rounded shackle and a sturdy body, signaling that something is protected or inaccessible to unauthorized users.
Usage Context
Used to denote privacy, security, or restricted access. It is frequently seen in web browsers to indicate an encrypted HTTPS connection, or in chat apps when a conversation is end-to-end encrypted. It serves as a visual shorthand for secrets, locked doors, or private accounts, often contrasted with the 🔓 unlocked emoji.
History
The padlock icon has been a staple of graphical user interfaces since the early days of desktop computing, serving as the universal shorthand for 'read-only' files or password-protected directories. It was officially added to the Unicode standard in 2010 to help users identify secure digital environments across mobile messaging platforms.
Details
Glyph
🔒
Unicode
U+1F512
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f512:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory lock
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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