Emoji
(KEY): meaning and Unicode code
Meaning of the emoji
(KEY), Unicode code, HTML entity, and usage examples. Copy the symbol with one click.

Information about emoji KEY
- Unicode Name
- KEY
- Unicode Codepoint
- U+1F511
- Subcategory
- lock
- Slug
- key
Meaning and description of emoticon ๐
Emoji ๐ depicts a classic metal key with grooves. Found in the "Objects" section of the Unicode table.
In its direct sense, ๐ means protection, access, a locked or unlocked state, and the theme of security. ๐ is fitting in situations where you need to show protection, access, secrecy, locking, unlocking, or security control. And in messages, this usually means "this is about access and protection" or "whether it is closed or open matters" or "we are talking about security." ๐ often appears alongside ๐ ๐ก โ together they create a complete image. A typical phrase with ๐: "What matters here is access, protection, and control over what is open or closed ๐" โ and the context is instantly clear. If you dig deeper, locks in emojis often mean not just the object, but the boundary between open and closed, mine and yours.
Usage Examples ๐
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcode (Slack) | :key: | |
| Shortcode (Discord) | :key: | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :key: | |
| HTML Dec | 🔑 | |
| HTML Hex | 🔑 | |
| CSS | content: "\1F511"; | |
| C, C++, Python | \U0001F511 | |
| Java, JavaScript & JSON | \uD83D\uDD11 | |
| Perl | \x{1F511} | |
| PHP & Ruby | \u{1F511} | |
| Punycode | xn--kv8h | |
| URL Escape Code | %F0%9F%94%91 | |
| Bytes (UTF-8) | F0 9F 94 91 |