Unlocked Emoji
Objects
A golden or metallic padlock depicted in an open state, with its shackle raised and disconnected from the main body. It signals that access is granted, a file is shareable, or a secure connection has been successfully opened.
Usage Context
Used widely in digital communication to indicate that a conversation, document, or feature is no longer private or restricted. It is the natural opposite of the 🔒 emoji and is frequently used to signal when a user is ready to speak freely or share information publicly.
History
The unlocked padlock was officially added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of the Emoji 1.0 update. It stems from early computer icon design, where security software and operating systems used open and closed padlock icons to help users visualize encryption settings during the rise of web browser security.
Details
Glyph
🔓
Unicode
U+1F513
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f513:
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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