Locked emoji meaning

The locked emoji is a symbol that represents security, privacy, or protection. It is often used to show that something is secure, private, or safeguarded. People might use it to indicate that access is restricted, like locking a door or keeping information confidential. It can also represent the idea of being locked out or unable to access something. The locked emoji is commonly used in conversations about safety, digital security, or protecting personal boundaries.

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