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🔒 Lock Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Locked tight and not budging. Shows up in cybersecurity threads, "locked in" relationship posts, and any time someone wants to signal that something is private or secure. The 🔒❤️ combo means "taken" on about half the dating profiles out there.
When to Use
Use for security, privacy, locked content, or expressing something is secure.
Example Usage
- “Locked and secure 🔒”
- “Privacy matters 🔒”
- “Keeping secrets 🔒”
Popular Combinations
🔒❤️
Locked in love
🔒🔑
Lock and key
🔒📱
Phone security
How Lock looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🔒 mean in a text message?▼
Locked tight and not budging. Shows up in cybersecurity threads, "locked in" relationship posts, and any time someone wants to signal that something is private or secure. The 🔒❤️ combo means "taken" on about half the dating profiles out there. Use for security, privacy, locked content, or expressing something is secure. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🔒 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Lock emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🔒 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🔒?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:lock:` to insert the Lock emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f512
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:lock:Keywords
lockedsecuritypasswordpadlock
When to Use 🔒 Lock
Use for security, privacy, locked content, or expressing something is secure.
- •Send 🔒 when you want to express or reference "lock" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🔒 in conversations about locked or security to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🔒 Lock on social media posts, stories, or comments related to lock
- •Combine 🔒 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about locked, security, password
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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