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Key

A key, as opens a door or lock. Depicted at a 45° 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 ("crucial").

DJ Khaled uses the emoji to indicate his Snapchat stories are official (verified). Apple’s design previously resembled a gold 🗝️ Old Key, which emoji has similar applications.

Technical Information

Code: U+1F511
Category: Objects
Sub Category: Lock
Unicode Version: 0.6
Keywords: open