old key

An old-fashioned key, typically drawn with a rounded bow and a toothed bit, representing keys, locks, and unlocking

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Code points
U+1F5DD U+FE0F
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Meaning

An old-fashioned key, typically drawn with a rounded bow and a toothed bit, representing keys, locks, and unlocking. In conversation it commonly conveys access, secrets, solutions, or a clue that opens understanding, and it often appears in contexts of mystery, discovery, or security. It can also stand for ownership, a password, or a hidden answer. Usage varies, so it may read as literal (an actual key) or figurative (a way in). Context usually clarifies which sense is intended.

Old key โ€” Approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014.

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old key + black heart โ€” dark combo
old key + wilted flower โ€” dark combo
old key + chains โ€” dark combo
old key + spider web โ€” dark combo
old key + white heart โ€” dark combo
old key + brown heart โ€” dark combo
old key + heart on fire โ€” dark combo
old key + mending heart โ€” dark combo

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Emoji names around the world

Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 โ€” official Unicode data.

Quick facts

Quick facts

Code points
U+1F5DD U+FE0F
Unicode name
old key
Category
ObjectsLocks
Unicode
7.0 ยท 2014Emoji 0.7
Keywords
cluekeylockoldemojimeaningmean

Developer

Emoji sequenceemoji presentation requested via VS16 (U+FE0F)
Unicode data
Code pointsU+1F5DD U+FE0F
Unicode nameold key
UTF-8F0 9F 97 9D EF B8 8F
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):old_key:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)🗝️
HTML (decimal)🗝️
CSS\1F5DD \FE0F
Languages
JavaScript\u{1F5DD}\u{FE0F}
Python\U0001F5DD\uFE0F
Perl\x{1F5DD}\x{FE0F}
PHP / Ruby\u{1F5DD}\u{FE0F}
Encodings
Punycodexn--v86c3884b
URL escape code%F0%9F%97%9D%EF%B8%8F

Frequently asked

What does ๐Ÿ—๏ธ old key mean?

An old-fashioned key, typically drawn with a rounded bow and a toothed bit, representing keys, locks, and unlocking. In conversation it commonly conveys access, secrets, solutions, or a clue that opens understanding, and it often appears in contexts of mystery, discovery, or security. It can also stand for ownership, a password, or a hidden answer. Usage varies, so it may read as literal (an actual key) or figurative (a way in). Context usually clarifies which sense is intended.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for ๐Ÿ—๏ธ old key?

U+1F5DD U+FE0F (Unicode 7.0, 2014) ยท :old_key:

Which emojis are related to ๐Ÿ—๏ธ old key?

๐Ÿ”’ locked, ๐Ÿ”“ unlocked, ๐Ÿ” locked with pen, ๐Ÿ” locked with key, ๐Ÿ”‘ key