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A locked (closed) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padlock">padlock</a> with a fountain pen or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nib_(pen)">nib</a> positioned at various angles in front of it.&nbsp;Vendors implement the same design as their <a href="/locked/">🔒 Locked</a> and the same or similar design as their <a href="/fountain-pen/">🖋️ Fountain Pen</a> or <a href="/black-nib/">✒️ Black Nib</a>.

May represent digital certificates in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography">public-key technology</a>. May also have similar applications as <a href="/locked/">🔒 Locked</a> (privacy, security) and <a href="/fountain-pen/">🖋️ Fountain Pen</a> or <a href="/black-nib/">✒️ Black Nib</a> (writing, signing).

Apple&rsquo;s design <a href="/apple/ios-6.0/locked-with-pen/">previously displayed</a> a nib, as did&nbsp;<a href="/google/android-11.0/locked-with-pen/">Google&rsquo;s</a>.

This emoji <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojipedia-now-with-https/">does not display in page titles</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&rsquo;s Safari web browser, presumably to prevent less reputable sites from pretending to be secure (encrypted using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS">HTTPS</a>).

Additionally, this emoji is not supported in Twitter / X names,&nbsp;to minimize confusion with private accounts on the platform. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/why-you-cant-use-these-emojis-in-your-twitter-name/">Learn more here</a>.

Lock with Ink Pen

The silver <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nib_(pen)">nib</a> of a fountain pen, which distributes ink onto a writing surface. Positioned at a 45&deg; angle, with its tip at the lower left or right. Like&nbsp;<a href="/fountain-pen/">🖋️&nbsp;Fountain Pen</a>, commonly used for various content concerning writing, drawing, and signing (e.g., laws, deals, in sports).

Several platforms, including Google, Microsoft, and Samsung, depict only a nib, sometimes ringed with gold. Other platforms, including Apple and Twitter, feature the same designs as their <a href="/fountain-pen/">🖋️&nbsp;Fountain Pen</a>, but with their tips angled to the lower right.

Black Nib

A black fountain pen with a silver <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nib_(pen)">nib</a>, as used for signing important documents. Often depicted with gold hardware. Positioned at a 45&deg; angle with its tip at the lower left. Like <a href="/black-nib/">✒️&nbsp;Black Nib</a>, commonly used for various content concerning writing, drawing, and signing (e.g., laws, deals, in sports).

Apple and Twitter&nbsp;feature the same designs as their <a href="/black-nib/">✒️&nbsp;Black Nib</a>, but with their tips angled to the lower left.

Lower Left Fountain Pen

A locked (closed) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padlock">padlock</a>, as used to secure a latch or <a href="/chains/">chain</a>, or as an icon for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security">secure internet connection</a>, private account, or locked device. Generally depicted with a gold base and silver shackle. WhatsApp&rsquo;s design is silver.

Commonly used for content concerning safety, security, privacy, and protection as well as various senses of lock, e.g., locked in/down.

This emoji <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojipedia-now-with-https/">does not display in page titles</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&rsquo;s Safari web browser, presumably to prevent less reputable sites from pretending to be secure (encrypted using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS">HTTPS</a>).

Additionally, this emoji is not supported in Twitter / X names,&nbsp;to minimize confusion with private accounts on the platform. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/why-you-cant-use-these-emojis-in-your-twitter-name/">Learn more here</a>.

See also: <a href="/locked-with-pen/">🔏 Locked With Pen</a> and <a href="/locked-with-key/">🔐 Locked With Key</a>.

Lock

An unlocked&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padlock">padlock</a>, as used to secure a latch or chain,&nbsp;or&nbsp;as an icon for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security">non-secure connection</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_access">open access</a> online. Generally depicted with a gold base and silver shackle, as an open <a href="/locked/">🔒&nbsp;Locked</a>.

May be used to represent a lack of or concerns about privacy and security. May also be used for figurative senses of unlocking, e.g., achievement unlocked.

WhatsApp&rsquo;s design is silver, its shackle turned to the right, as Samsung&rsquo;s <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/unlocked/">previously was</a>.

This emoji <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojipedia-now-with-https/">does not display in page titles</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&rsquo;s Safari web browser, presumably to prevent less reputable sites from pretending to be secure (encrypted using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS">HTTPS</a>).

Additionally, this emoji is not supported in Twitter / X names,&nbsp;to minimize confusion with private accounts on the platform. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/why-you-cant-use-these-emojis-in-your-twitter-name/">Learn more here</a>.

Open Lock

A locked (closed) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padlock">padlock</a> with an upright key at its right. Vendors implement the same designs as their <a href="/locked/">🔒 Locked</a> and <a href="/key/">🔑 Key</a>.

May represent digital keys in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography">public-key technology</a>. May have similar applications as <a href="/locked/">🔒 Locked</a> (privacy, security) and <a href="/key/">🔑 Key</a> (means of access, &quot;crucial&quot;). Sometimes used to represent a locket to symbolize romantic love and commitment.

Apple&rsquo;s design <a href="/apple/ios-6.0/locked-with-key/">previously featured</a> the easter egg UM242 on its key, a reference to <a href="http://www.cubiclekeys.com/herman-miller-um-series-replacement-keys.html">locks on Herman Miller&nbsp;office furniture</a>. Facebook&rsquo;s design <a href="/facebook/2.0/locked-with-key/">once&nbsp;displayed</a> a silver key, its head at the bottom.

This emoji <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojipedia-now-with-https/">does not display in page titles</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&rsquo;s Safari web browser, presumably to prevent less reputable sites from pretending to be secure (encrypted using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS">HTTPS</a>).

Additionally, this emoji is not supported in Twitter / X names,&nbsp;to minimize confusion with private accounts on the platform. <a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/why-you-cant-use-these-emojis-in-your-twitter-name/">Learn more here</a>.

Closed Lock with Key

A key, as opens a <a href="/door/">door</a> or <a href="/locked/">lock</a>. Depicted at a 45&deg; angle as a gold, bronze, or copper key with a round head and notched blade. Commonly used for figurative senses of key, e.g., the key to success, being key&nbsp;(&quot;crucial&quot;).

DJ Khaled&nbsp;uses the emoji to indicate his&nbsp;<a href="http://snapchatemojis.com/verified/">Snapchat stories are official</a> (verified). Apple&rsquo;s design <a href="/apple/ios-9.1/key/">previously resembled</a> a gold <a href="/old-key/">🗝️ Old Key</a>, which emoji has similar applications.

May also represent digital keys in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography">public-key technology</a>. This may explain why the emoji&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.emojipedia.org/emojipedia-now-with-https/">does not display in page titles</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&rsquo;s Safari web browser, presumably to prevent less reputable sites from pretending to be secure (encrypted using&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS">HTTPS</a>).

An old-fashioned key, as opens an antique chest or wardrobe. Generally depicted at a 45&deg; angle as a tarnished, silver <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_key">skeleton key</a> with an ornate, bowed head and two-toothed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_(key)">bit</a> at the bottom left.

Like <a href="/key/">🔑 Key</a>, often used figuratively, e.g., the key to success, being key&nbsp;(&quot;crucial&quot;). May also be applied to antiques.

Microsoft&rsquo;s design is gold, with the head at the upper left. <a href="/samsung/experience-9.0/old-key/">Samsung</a> and <a href="/facebook/2.0/old-key/">Facebook&rsquo;s</a> keys were previously gold.

Old Key

A metal bolt with a nut threaded around it, as by a <a href="/wrench/">wrench</a>. Often positioned at a 45&deg; angle, the head of the bolt at the upper left. Commonly used for various content concerning tools, building, and construction. May also be used for other hardware, including screws.

Apple&rsquo;s bolt <a href="/apple/ios-9.0/nut-and-bolt/">previously resembled</a>&nbsp;a screw, <a href="/google/android-7.0/nut-and-bolt/">Google&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;a dumbbell; Microsoft&rsquo;s design <a href="/microsoft/windows-10/nut-and-bolt/">previously featured</a> the nut and bolt separately.

Nut and Bolt

A round metal gear with teeth.

Used to talk about tools and engineering (both hardware and software). Also commonly used to indicate settings on user interfaces.&nbsp;May also represent hard work, e.g., grinding in sports.

Samsung&rsquo;s design originally&nbsp;featured a white gear icon on a green square.

Gear

Two parallel lengths of silver chain. Occasionally used as an icon before a <a href="/link/">hyperlink</a> or for metaphorical connections or chains, e.g., slang&nbsp;off the chains.

Samsung&rsquo;s design <a href="/samsung/touchwiz-7.1/chains/">previously featured</a> stylized, white chains in a blue square, as a sign or icon for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_chains">snow chains</a> for winter driving.

Not to be confused with&nbsp;<a href="/link/">🔗 Link</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/paperclip/">📎 Paperclip</a>, <a href="/linked-paperclips/">🖇️ Linked Paperclips</a>, or <a href="/safety-pin/">🧷 Safety Pin</a>.

Chains

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Emojipedia

Used by Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) whenever emojis are displayed. Also used by Telegram messenger.

Default emoji set for Android devices created by Google and used on devices by Google, Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, Sony, and many others.

Custom emoji set used on Samsung phones and tablets.

Glossy,&nbsp;gradient-heavy versions of the Microsoft emoji set. Used within select platforms such as Word and PowerPoint within the Windows 11 23H2 update.

3D animated versions of Microsoft&rsquo;s Fluent emoji set, used Microsoft Teams for PC and Android.

Used across Microsoft PCs. Windows 11 uses the Fluent set. Windows 10&rsquo;s final update was in May 2019.

Used on WhatsApp for Android and PC. WhatsApp on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs.

Used on Twitter / X for PC. Also used by Discord, Roblox, and Mastodon. Twitter / X&nbsp;on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs. Android devices use native emoji design as of early 2023.

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Used on Facebook for Android and PC. Not used across Meta&rsquo;s WhatsApp and Instagram platforms. Facebook on iOS/MacOS uses Apple designs.

Custom emoji set used on select Huawei&nbsp;phones and tablets.

A licensable emoji design set. Previously named EmojiOne.

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Custom emoji set used on LG devices. Discontinued between 2017 and 2020, replaced by Noto Color Emoji, but then revived in 2021 for LG&rsquo;s final mobile device.

Animated emoji-adjacent designs used by the Skype platform.

Highly-detailed emoji set used by Twitter&rsquo;s Statuses feature and within the tweet image editor on Android devices.

Custom emoji set used on the open-source SerenityOS.

A custom emoji design set used by Korean fintech platform Toss.

Used on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 within the device&rsquo;s messaging functionality.

A minimalist, monochrome version of Google&rsquo;s Noto Color Emoji designs.

A open-source emoji design set by the HfG Schw&auml;bisch Gm&uuml;nd (Design University) in Germany.

A licensable emoji design set.

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An open-source emoji design set consisting of user-submitted emoji designs.

Previously used by Facebook&rsquo;s Messenger platform. Discontinued in 2017, replaced by flagship Facebook emoji set.

Custom emoji set previously used on HTC devices. Discontinued in 2016, replaced by Noto Color Emoji.

Japanese mobile phone carrier that created the earliest emoji set currently on record. Discontinued in 2016 following 2014 update, replaced by Noto Color Emoji.

Japanese mobile phone carrier responsible for the most famous early emoji set from 1999. Discontinued in 2013, replaced by Noto Color Emoji.

Japanese mobile manufacturer with its own early emoji designs. Discontinued in 2013, replaced by Noto Color Emoji.

Open-source emoji set designs for 2015&rsquo;s Firefox OS 2.5 update, but never implemented.

Released in&nbsp;October&nbsp;2010, Unicode 6.0 was the first version of the <a href="/the-unicode-consortium">Unicode Standard</a> to support emoji.

Some characters in <a href="/unicode-5.2/">prior</a>&nbsp;versions of Unicode were retroactively updated to provide&nbsp;an emoji presentation. This release was the first to introduce new characters for the sole purpose of compatability with emojis being used in Japan.

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