I have this padlock image with a arrow around it in the top right corner. What does that mean?

My son got a hold of my phone and now I have this padlock image on my phone. It does not appear to slow my phone down but I want to make sure what it is.

That is the orientation lock symbol, you can not go to landscape orientation. Tap the home button twice, swipe the task bar to the right, tap on the 'circle' icon at the left to unlock the orientation. You will then be able to view items in portrait and landscape mode.

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