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

Information about emoji LOCK
- Unicode Name
- LOCK
- Unicode Codepoint
- U+1F512
- Subcategory
- lock
- Slug
- lock
Meaning and description of emoticon ๐
Emoji ๐ depicts a closed padlock with a shackle โ a sign of locking. Classified under Objects in Unicode.
๐ expresses 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. In messaging, ๐ conveys "this is about access and protection" or "whether it is closed or open matters" or "we are talking about security." ๐ often sits next to ๐ ๐ก: that pairing makes the message more precise. For example, in phrases like "What matters here is access, protection, and control over what is open or closed ๐" everything falls into place. Essentially, 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) | :lock: | |
| Shortcode (Discord) | :lock: | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :lock: | |
| HTML Dec | 🔒 | |
| HTML Hex | 🔒 | |
| CSS | content: "\1F512"; | |
| C, C++, Python | \U0001F512 | |
| Java, JavaScript & JSON | \uD83D\uDD12 | |
| Perl | \x{1F512} | |
| PHP & Ruby | \u{1F512} | |
| Punycode | xn--lv8h | |
| URL Escape Code | %F0%9F%94%92 | |
| Bytes (UTF-8) | F0 9F 94 92 |