🧪 Test Tube Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🧪 Test Tube emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, it means something related to science or a lab. People often use it when discussing experiments or research. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about something technical or scientific. 🧪 sits in harry potter emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in poison emoji, object emojis and green emojis.

Where it comes from

The 🧪 emoji is a test tube. It’s used to represent science, experiments, and labs. People use it when talking about chemistry, research, or any kind of scientific process. It can show excitement about a new discovery, or just a general interest in science. You might see it in conversations about hobbies, school, or even just a cool fact.

Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

chemist emojichemistry emojiexperiment emojilab emojiscience emojitest emojitube emoji

People also look for it as test emoji.

02 — Platforms

Test Tube emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Vendors keep repainting this one. Counting the archived versions further down, the test tube has been drawn in 3 ways.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Test Tube emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :test_tube:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the test tube, code point U+1F9EA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🧪 Test Tube emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “test tube”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.

Android

On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.

Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “test tube”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :test_tube: and it converts to 🧪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🧪, in CSS \1F9EA, in JavaScript \u{1F9EA}.

No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Test Tube emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the test tube as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Test Tube emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around test tube for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →

Cool test tube combos

Flex test tube combos

Aesthetic test tube combos

Cute test tube combos

Dark test tube combos

Party test tube combos

Love test tube combos

Mood test tube combos

Unhinged test tube combos

Soft test tube combos

Late night test tube combos

Summer test tube combos

Gaming test tube combos

Y2K test tube combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🧪, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Test Tube Emoji Kitchen stickers

Mixed with other emojis by Google's Kitchen — 586 stickers exist for the test tube, and 12 of them are below. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Test Tube mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😂

Test Tube mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + ❤️

Test Tube mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 🤣

Test Tube mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 👍

Test Tube mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😭

Test Tube mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 🙏

Test Tube mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😘

Test Tube mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 🥰

Test Tube mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😍

Test Tube mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😊

Test Tube mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 😁

Test Tube mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧪 + 💕

08 — In conversation

What 🧪 means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl

When a girl sends you the 🧪 emoji, she often means she's excited about something clever, innovative, or a bit quirky. It can also be used playfully to describe a situation that feels like a scientific experiment or discovery. Sometimes, it’s just a fun emoji to express interest in something cool.

From a guy

When a guy sends you the 🧪 emoji, he's usually trying to be funny or show he understands a technical concept. It can also indicate he’s interested in science or technology. It's often used in a lighthearted way to acknowledge something complicated.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🧪, you could reply with: “Let’s do an experiment! 🧪”, “That’s brilliant! 🧪”, “Science rules! 🧪🤓”, or “I’m intrigued 🧪”.

Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🧪 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the test tube lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, it means something related to science or a lab. People often use it when discussing experiments or research. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🧪 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🧪 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :test_tube:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🧪 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🧪 from the copy button above.

10 — Related

Emojis similar to the Test Tube emoji

Same family (science) — often confused with test tube or used alongside it.

Objects →

📡Satellite Antenna ⚗️Alembic 🔭Telescope 🔬Microscope 🧬Dna 🧫Petri Dish 🩸Drop Of Blood 🪭Folding Hand Fan 👓Glasses 🕶️Sunglasses 🥽Goggles 🥼Lab Coat

Collections 🧪 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

harry potter emojis poison emoji object emojis green emojis

11 — History

Where the 🧪 Test Tube emoji came from

It arrived with the 11.0 release of the standard, which dates the test tube to 2018.

AppleiOS

Test Tube emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

GoogleAndroid

Twitter / XTwemoji

Test Tube emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Test Tube emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F9EA never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2018

Added to the standard

Test Tube was approved as U+1F9EA and shipped in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today

Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🧪 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Test Tube emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🧪 Test Tube emoji mean?

Generally, it means something related to science or a lab. People often use it when discussing experiments or research. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about something technical or scientific.

What does 🧪 mean from a girl?

When a girl sends you the 🧪 emoji, she often means she's excited about something clever, innovative, or a bit quirky. It can also be used playfully to describe a situation that feels like a scientific experiment or discovery. Sometimes, it’s just a fun emoji to express interest in something cool.

What does 🧪 mean from a guy?

When a guy sends you the 🧪 emoji, he's usually trying to be funny or show he understands a technical concept. It can also indicate he’s interested in science or technology. It's often used in a lighthearted way to acknowledge something complicated.

How do you reply to the 🧪 emoji?

If someone sends you 🧪, you could reply with: “Let’s do an experiment! 🧪”, “That’s brilliant! 🧪”, “Science rules! 🧪🤓”, or “I’m intrigued 🧪”.

What else is the 🧪 emoji called?

Test Tube is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “chemist emoji”, “chemistry emoji”, “experiment emoji”, “lab emoji”, “science emoji”, “test emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9EA.

What is the Unicode code for 🧪?

The Test Tube emoji is U+1F9EA, added in Emoji 11.0 (2018). In HTML you can write it as 🧪, and in CSS as \1F9EA.

How do I copy and paste the 🧪 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🧪 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :test_tube: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🧪 look the same on every phone?

No. Test Tube is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F9EA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🧪Test Tube Emoji

In your code