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Key emoji πŸ”‘

πŸ”‘ is the key: a gold key. It means keys and access β€” new home keys 🏠, car keys, passwords β€” and β€œthe key to”: the secret to success, β€œmajor key” from DJ Khaled, β€œkey to…

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What the key πŸ”‘ emoji means

πŸ”‘ is the key: a gold key. It means keys and access β€” new home keys 🏠, car keys, passwords β€” and β€œthe key to”: the secret to success, β€œmajor key” from DJ Khaled, β€œkey to my heart”. πŸ—οΈ old key is the ornate vintage version for mysteries and heirlooms. πŸ”‘ is an original 2010 emoji; πŸ—οΈ came in 2015. Its lock is πŸ”’ on the lock guide; the home 🏠 house, the door πŸšͺ door.

Unicode name: key Β· U+1F511 Β· Emoji 0.6 (original set) Β· group: Objects.

IN A MESSAGEgot the keys πŸ”‘πŸ  we’re homeowners

How people use it

  • New home: keys in hand
  • Access: passwords, unlocking
  • The key to: success tips, major key
  • Romance: key to my heart

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
keyU+1F511Key, access
old keyU+1F5DD U+FE0FVintage key
lockedU+1F512Locked
unlockedU+1F513Unlocked
houseU+1F3E0Home

Questions people ask

What does πŸ”‘ mean?

A key β€” new home, access, or the key to something.

What does πŸ”‘ mean from a guy?

New keys, a tip (β€œthe key is…”), or a romantic β€œyou have the key”.

What is major key?

DJ Khaled’s catchphrase for an important tip, written πŸ”‘.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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