Locked with pen Emoji
Objects
A silver padlock secured by a classic fountain pen nib resting vertically against the shackle. The design suggests a combination of physical security and the act of signing a document or sealing a private message.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to discuss data privacy, encrypted communications, or the importance of keeping sensitive documents under wraps. It is a common shorthand for non-disclosure agreements, private email threads, or digital security, often paired with 🔒 or 🔐 to emphasize protected information.
History
Added in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the locked with pen emoji was designed to bridge the gap between traditional security imagery and the growing need for icons representing digital signature authentication and secure correspondence during the rise of encrypted messaging apps.
Details
Glyph
🔏
Unicode
U+1F50F
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f50f:
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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