test tube Emoji
🧪 · U+1F9EA · Emoji 11.0
What does the test tube emoji mean?
Curiosity and experimentation are conveyed by the test tube emoji, which literally represents a cylindrical container used in scientific laboratories to hold and mix chemicals, allowing for the observation of reactions and results. Its main figurative use is to symbolize science, experimentation, or a scientific approach to a problem. Additionally, it is used to express a sense of curiosity or inquiry, as if a person is testing or exploring an idea. In slang, it can also represent something being "in the lab" or in the experimental stages, such as a new project or idea.
test tube emoji examples
- just mixed the perfect cocktail in my lab 🧪
- my new business idea is still in the test tube 🧪
How to copy the test tube emoji
To use the test tube emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9EA), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
test tube emoji on different platforms
How the test tube emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.
test tube Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🧪 |
| Name | test tube |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F9EA |
| Shortcode | :test_tube: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 11.0 (2018) |
test tube Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F9EA, added in Emoji 11.0 (2018). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :test_tube:.
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