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broken chain

Depicts a chain snapped apart, with the two broken ends separated by a burst effect

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Code points
U+26D3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F4A5
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Meaning

Depicts a chain snapped apart, with the two broken ends separated by a burst effect. It commonly conveys breaking free from restraint, whether literal (a broken lock or link) or figurative (leaving a bad situation, ending a commitment, or escaping control). It often carries a tone of release, defiance, or hard-won independence. It can also be used casually for something that has failed or fallen apart. Because it suggests both liberation and destruction, the intended sense depends heavily on context.

Broken chain — Approved as part of Emoji 15.1 in 2023.

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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.

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Quick facts

Code points
U+26D3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F4A5
Unicode name
broken chain
Category
ObjectsTools
Unicode
15.1 · 2023Emoji 15.1
Keywords
breakbreakingbrokenchaincuffsfreedomemojimeaningmean

Developer

ZWJ sequenceemoji presentation requested via VS16 (U+FE0F)
Unicode data
Code pointsU+26D3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F4A5
Unicode namebroken chain
UTF-8E2 9B 93 EF B8 8F E2 80 8D F0 9F 92 A5
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):broken_chain:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)⛓️‍💥
HTML (decimal)⛓️‍💥
CSS\26D3 \FE0F \200D \1F4A5
Languages
JavaScript\u{26D3}\u{FE0F}\u{200D}\u{1F4A5}
Python\u26D3\uFE0F\u200D\U0001F4A5
Perl\x{26D3}\x{FE0F}\x{200D}\x{1F4A5}
PHP / Ruby\u{26D3}\u{FE0F}\u{200D}\u{1F4A5}
Encodings
Punycodexn--1ug98x448rpe5h
URL escape code%E2%9B%93%EF%B8%8F%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%92%A5

Frequently asked

What does ⛓️‍💥 broken chain mean?

Depicts a chain snapped apart, with the two broken ends separated by a burst effect. It commonly conveys breaking free from restraint, whether literal (a broken lock or link) or figurative (leaving a bad situation, ending a commitment, or escaping control). It often carries a tone of release, defiance, or hard-won independence. It can also be used casually for something that has failed or fallen apart. Because it suggests both liberation and destruction, the intended sense depends heavily on context.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for ⛓️‍💥 broken chain?

U+26D3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F4A5 (Unicode 15.1, 2023) · :broken_chain:

Which emojis are related to ⛓️‍💥 broken chain?

🪍 net with handle, 🔨 hammer, 🪓 axe, ⛏️ pick, ⚒️ hammer and pick, 🛠️ hammer and wrench, 🗡️ dagger, ⚔️ crossed swords