broken chain

⛓️‍πŸ’₯

broken chain

⛓️‍πŸ’₯ shows a metal chain snapping apart in the middle, the links separating and breaking outward.

It is most commonly used to express freedom or release from something that once felt restrictive, like breaking out of limits, ending pressure or control, and stepping into a new sense of independence.

The emotion is usually triumphant and uplifting, a clear β€œI’m finally free” feeling rather than sadness.

  • You are quoting the closing line of Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto.

    β€œThe proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains.⛓️‍πŸ’₯ They have a world to win.”

Groups
Subgroups
Unicode
U+26D3 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F4A5
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E15.1
General

This emoji ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ can also represent a relationship or connection breaking apart, whether it is a friendship fading, a romance ending, or simply cutting ties with someone. It conveys a clear emotional snap, the feeling that a bond once solid is now gone.

  • You are ending a toxic relationship and trying to stay calm and respectful.

    I think ending this ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ will be healthier for both of us

General

This emoji ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ can also refer to a broken URL or hyperlink. Since links πŸ”— are often shown as chains online, a snapped chain quickly says the page is not working or the link is dead.

  • A website notes that its original reference link no longer works.

    The original reference link is no longer available ⛓️‍πŸ’₯. Click here πŸ”— to access alternate resources.

Heads-up

Since this emoji was introduced in 2023, some platforms may not support it yet. You might see the two components separately, the chain ⛓️ and the explosion πŸ’₯, instead of the full joined emoji ⛓️‍πŸ’₯. This is normal and depends on device and software support.

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ZWJ Composition

See how ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ is built from its components, split by zero-width joiner (ZWJ).

β›“
U+26D3
ZWJ
πŸ’₯
U+1F4A5