Locked with key Emoji

Objects

A golden padlock with a small silver key resting in its keyhole. It represents a secure connection or a restricted area that requires specific access to unlock.

Usage Context

Used frequently in online communications to signify that a conversation, file, or piece of information is private, encrypted, or for 'members only.' It is a common visual shorthand for password protection or keeping a secret, often appearing alongside 🔑 or 🔒 to emphasize security protocols.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010, this icon draws inspiration from traditional physical security hardware. As internet security became a mainstream priority, the imagery of a literal key and lock transitioned from physical door security to a universal icon for digital privacy and data protection.

Details

Glyph

🔐

Unicode

U+1F510

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f510:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD10;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory lock

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji graphics are licensed under CC-BY 4.0. You must provide appropriate credit when redistributing or modifying these assets.

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