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Lock emoji: locked πŸ”’
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Lock emoji

πŸ”’ is private, secure and β€œlocked in”. Copy it and πŸ”“ here.

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A little context

What the lock emoji means

πŸ”’ (locked) means private, secure, closed, β€œlocked in” (focused and committed) and a private account. πŸ”“ (unlocked) is open or unlocked, πŸ” a lock with a key, πŸ”‘ the key itself, πŸ›‘οΈ protection. β€œLocked in πŸ”’β€ became a popular way to say you are fully focused on a goal. It displays everywhere.

Unicode name: locked Β· U+1F512 Β· Emoji 0.6 (original set) Β· group: Objects.

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How people use it

  • Locked in: πŸ”’ for focus
  • Privacy: πŸ”’ private account
  • Security: πŸ”’πŸ›‘οΈ
  • Unlocked: πŸ”“ new features, achievements

Compare the options

EmojiNameUse it forWatch out for
lockedU+1F512Locked; private, secure, focusedClosed
unlockedU+1F513Unlocked; openOpen
keyU+1F511Key; accessKey
shieldU+1F6E1 U+FE0FShield; protectionSee the sword emoji guide

Chat examples

Real messages with πŸ”’, and a reply that fits.

  1. πŸ”’ private

    πŸ”

  2. πŸ”‘ spare key under the mat

    πŸ”“

  3. πŸ”’ locked in

    πŸ’ͺ

Questions people ask

What does πŸ”’ mean in a bio?

That the account is private, or that the person is β€œlocked in” on a goal.

What does β€œlocked in πŸ”’β€ mean?

Fully focused and committed β€” no distractions.

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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