Locked with key emoji meaning

The locked with key emoji represents security, safety, and protection. It symbolizes something that is securely locked or requires a key or proper access to open. Often used when discussing privacy, confidentiality, or safeguarding important information, this emoji conveys the idea of keeping something safe from others. It is commonly seen in conversations about personal boundaries, secure systems, or even secrets. This image typically shows a padlock with a key inserted or nearby, emphasizing the relationship between access and authorization.

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