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🔒️locked

🔒️ locked belongs to Objects. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.

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Meaning

A locked padlock, commonly used to represent security, privacy, or restricted access.

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.

🔒️ in real 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 🔒️

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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:`