Meaning
A locked padlock, commonly used to represent security, privacy, or restricted access.
Category: Objects
🔒️locked
🔒️ locked belongs to Objects. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.
Aliases
:lock:
Keywords
closedlockprivatelocked
What does 🔒️ locked mean?
The locked emoji shows a padlock in its closed, secured state. It's often used to indicate that something is private, protected, or off-limits, whether referring to digital accounts, confidential information, or physical security. People also use it figuratively to suggest commitment or being 'locked in' to a plan, decision, or relationship.
Often used for
- Marking an account, profile, or setting as private
- Indicating something is confidential or not to be shared
- Referencing physical locks, doors, or securing belongings
- Expressing commitment to plans, a relationship, or a decision
- Discussing digital security like passwords or encryption
Tone: Generally neutral and practical. Sending it without context can feel slightly ominous or exclusionary, as it may imply secrecy or being shut out.
Illustrative message examples with 🔒️
These examples are illustrative, not observed messages.
- my insta is private now 🔒️
- don't tell anyone about this yet 🔒️
- we're locked in for friday right? 🔒️
- just changed all my passwords 🔒️
- that file is password protected 🔒️
- locked the front door behind me 🔒️
Combos, text art & scenes with 🔒️
Emoji combos
🔐 → 🔒
How 🔒️ locked looks
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🔒️ locked codes for developers
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| Emoji | 🔒️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode codepoints | U+1F512 U+FE0F | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🔒️ | |
| HTML (hex) | 🔒️ | |
| CSS | \1F512\FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F512}\u{FE0F} | |
| JSON | \uD83D\uDD12\uFE0F | |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%94%92%EF%B8%8F | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :lock: |
🔒️ in other languages
Spanishcandado cerradoFrenchcadenas ferméGermangeschlossenes SchlossItalianlucchetto chiusoPortuguesecadeadoRussianзакрытый замокJapanese閉じた錠Korean자물쇠Chinese合上的锁LithuanianspynaPolishzamknięta kłódka
Source: Unicode CLDR
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