U+26D3 U+200D U+1F4A5 · emoji since 2023
The broken chain snaps apart in a burst. It means freedom, breaking free, and shaking off whatever held you back.
One of the newest emoji, it headlines liberation and empowerment, the triumphant moment the links finally give way.
In texting, ⛓️💥 does not carry a widely used hidden or slang meaning, so you can usually take it at face value. People send it just as it looks, to add a little visual touch or set the mood of a message. Only a handful of emoji have a separate texting code, and ⛓️💥 is not really one of them.
Its official Unicode name is the Broken Chain emoji. In everyday chat most people just call it the broken chain emoji or describe what it shows. Copy and paste it from the button at the top of this page.
The ⛓️💥 leads off a short phrase, and the rest of the words are written in cipher, every letter disguised as another emoji. Tap decipher to reveal the whole line.
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