Test tube Emoji
Objects
A glass test tube filled with a bright green or purple bubbling liquid. It is the universal sign for scientific research, chemical reactions, and laboratory work.
Usage Context
Used to discuss science projects, medical testing, or general chemistry experiments. It is the go-to icon when you want to highlight a new discovery or need to mention something 'experimental.' People often pair it with the 🥼 lab coat or 🔬 microscope to set a classroom or professional research scene.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2018 as part of the Emoji 11.0 update, the test tube was created to fill a major gap in the science category, which had previously lacked a direct representation for hands-on chemical work.
Details
Glyph
🧪
Unicode
U+1F9EA
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9ea:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory science
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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