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πŸ”‘

Key Emoji

Objects Unicode 0.6

πŸ“‹ Copy & Code

Emoji πŸ”‘
With name πŸ”‘ Key
Shortcode :key:
Unicode U+1F511
HTML Dec 🔑
HTML Hex 🔑
CSS \1F511
C, C++ & Python \U0001f511
Java, JS & JSON \uD83D\uDD11
Perl \x{1F511}
PHP & Ruby \u{1F511}
URL Escape %F0%9F%94%91

πŸ’‘ What does πŸ”‘ mean?

When someone drops πŸ”‘ into a message, the intent is usually tied to Lock. As part of the Lock group within Objects, it fills a specific niche that text alone can't easily convey β€” adding visual context in an instant.

Use it in group chats, story reactions, or email subject lines. It's universally understood and renders correctly on every platform.

You'll frequently see πŸ”‘ paired with πŸ‘“ Eyeglasses, πŸ•ΆοΈ Sunglasses, πŸ₯½ Goggles in real conversations β€” they complement each other naturally.

First introduced in Unicode 0.6.

πŸ’¬ Chat Examples

Here's how the Key emoji πŸ”‘ is used in real conversations:

Got the keys to the new apartment! πŸ”‘
Moving day soon! πŸ”‘πŸ 
Can't wait to decorate πŸ”‘βœ¨

πŸ–ΌοΈ Key on Different Platforms

Key on Apple Apple
Key on Google Google
Key on Twitter / X Twitter / X
Key on Facebook Facebook
Key on Microsoft Fluent Microsoft Fluent
Key on Microsoft 3D Microsoft 3D
Key on Samsung Samsung
Key on WhatsApp WhatsApp
Key on JoyPixels JoyPixels
Key on Telegram Telegram
Key on OpenMoji OpenMoji
Key on Noto Emoji Noto Emoji
πŸ”‘ Your Browser

πŸ”— Word Associations

The πŸ”‘ emoji is often associated with:

key lock

⌨️ How to type πŸ”‘

Windows
Win + . β†’ search "key"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard πŸ”€

Or simply copy from this page!

πŸ‘₯ Related Emojis

πŸ‘“ Eyeglasses πŸ•ΆοΈ Sunglasses πŸ₯½ Goggles πŸ₯Ό Lab Coat 🦺 Safety Vest πŸ‘” Necktie πŸ‘• T-shirt πŸ‘– Jeans 🧣 Scarf 🧀 Gloves πŸ§₯ Coat 🧦 Socks

πŸ“¦ Other lock Emojis

πŸ”’ Lock πŸ”“ Open Lock πŸ” Lock With Ink Pen πŸ” Closed Lock With Key πŸ—οΈ Old Key

🌍 πŸ”‘ Key In Other Languages

Discover the name of the πŸ”‘ emoji in various languages:

Arabic مفΨͺΨ§Ψ­
Chinese ι’₯εŒ™
Chinese (Traditional) ι‘°εŒ™
French clΓ©
German SchlΓΌssel
Hindi ΰ€šΰ€Ύΰ€¬ΰ₯€
Italian chiave
Japanese 鍡
Korean μ—΄μ‡ 
Portuguese chave
Spanish llave
Turkish anahtar
Vietnamese chìa khóa
Russian ΠΊΠ»ΡŽΡ‡
Thai กุญแจ

Source: Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR)

❓ FAQ

What does the Key emoji πŸ”‘ mean?
The Key emoji πŸ”‘ is part of the Objects category (lock group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Key emoji?
Click the "Copy πŸ”‘" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for πŸ”‘?
The shortcode is :key:. You can use it on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
πŸ“ Open Emoji Text Editor β†’