Official Meaning & Overview
Symbolizes bondage, restraint, or connection. Used for themes of oppression, restriction, or a strong bond.
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Official Names in 9 Languages
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Unicode Codepoint Breakdown
Composite emoji sequence formed by multiple Unicode codepoints (ZWJ / Variation Selector / Regional Indicators)
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U+26D3 U+FE0F26D3-FE0F:chains:Developer Codes
:chains:⛓️⛓️\26D3\FE0F\u{26D3}\u{FE0F}\u26D3\uFE0F%E2%9B%93%EF%B8%8FQuick Reference FAQ
What does the ⛓️ Chains emoji mean?
Symbolizes bondage, restraint, or connection. Used for themes of oppression, restriction, or a strong bond.
What is the Unicode and HTML entity for ⛓️ Chains?
The Unicode codepoint for ⛓️ is U+26D3 U+FE0F, its HTML hex entity is ⛓️, and its shortcode is :chains:. It is part of Emoji 15.0.
How do you say the ⛓️ Chains emoji in other languages?
Official localized names include: 한국어 "쇠사슬", 日本語 "鎖", 简体中文 "链条", 繁體中文 "鎖鏈", Español "Cadenas".