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🔑 key

🔑

Unicode information

Namekey
Unicode nameKEY
Code pointU+1F511
HTML decimal🔑
HTML hex🔑
CSS\1f511
JavaScript\u{1F511}
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of 🔑 key

The 🔑 character is listed as key in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is KEY. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

  • Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
  • Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
  • Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

How to type 🔑 on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste 🔑. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for key, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 1F511 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into 🔑. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste 🔑 directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy 🔑 from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy 🔑 from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1f511, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste 🔑.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal🔑
HTML hex🔑
CSS content\1f511
JavaScript\u{1F511}
Python\U0001F511
Unicode text🔑

Usage examples

🔑 — key
Unicode: U+1F511
HTML: 🔑

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