locked

This emoji means something is locked. Use it when something is a secret or you want to keep it secure.

You'll often see this on social media to indicate a private account. You can also use it to tell a friend, "This is a secret just between the two of us."

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Beyond a physical lock, it can also symbolize an emotional state, like a closed-off heart or a severed relationship. You might use it when you don't want to talk to someone anymore.

In the digital age, it's used as a symbol to emphasize the importance of personal data protection or security. For instance, this emoji might appear next to a secure website address. Unlike other lock emojis, this one doesn't show a key, giving it a strong nuance of being "completely closed" or "inaccessible."