Broken Chain emoji meaning

What does ⛓️‍💥 mean in messages?

Unicode calls this emoji “broken chain.” It is a quick visual label for broken chain, its use, or a related task.

Use ⛓️‍💥 for the pictured object, a related task, or a visual label. Unicode calls it “broken chain.” That name is a safe, neutral label when the social meaning is not clear.

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Example messages with ⛓️‍💥

Unicode construction and code points

This copyable emoji is a zero-width-joiner sequence. It uses 3 core Unicode code points: U+26D3 chains, U+200D zero width joiner, U+1F4A5 collision symbol.

Version and platform support

The broken chain emoji was introduced in Emoji 15.1 and is classified in the tool subgroup. This is a relatively recent emoji, so older operating systems, apps, or fonts may show missing glyphs or separate sequence parts.

Alternate presentation forms

1 non-fully-qualified presentation form is indexed for search and compatibility testing. The fully qualified character above is recommended when copying.

Names, keywords, and classification

The standardized name is “broken chain.” Search terms indexed for this entry include broken, chain. It belongs to Objects and the tool subgroup. These labels help identify and find the character; they do not prove a sender’s intended tone.

Accessibility and clear wording

For alt text, start with “broken chain.” Use clearer words when the emoji is only decoration, a metaphor, or slang.

Do not use this emoji as the only carrier of an emergency, deadline, consent decision, medical instruction, or other high-stakes message. The character is standardized, but Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and social platforms supply different artwork.