Key
Key emoji for lock in objects. Copy and paste it anywhere.
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What does the Key emoji mean?
The Key emoji visually represents the key named in its title. It is a recognizable object pictograph whose primary meaning is literal, rather than an emotion or reaction with one fixed hidden meaning.
People use it in conversations about privacy, security, access, protection, and locked or unlocked information. It can identify the subject directly or work as visual shorthand in captions, lists, labels, and emoji combinations, with the surrounding message supplying the exact context.
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How do I copy the Key emoji?
Use the copy button on this page, then paste the emoji into Instagram, TikTok, Discord, WhatsApp, email or any app that accepts normal text.
Does the Key emoji look the same everywhere?
The meaning stays the same, but the artwork can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other platforms.
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