Key emoji meaning

The key emoji is used to represent a physical key, which is commonly associated with locking and unlocking doors. It symbolizes concepts like access, security, and keeping secrets safe. Beyond its literal meaning, the key emoji is often used in a figurative way to represent something important, such as a crucial idea, a solution to a problem, or the answer to a mystery. This makes it a versatile symbol that can be applied in both practical and metaphorical contexts.

The key emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026