Objects · Emoji 1.0

⚗️Alembic Emoji

Generally, the ⚗️ emoji means a distillation process or something related to chemistry. People use it to represent labs, experiments, or anything involving flasks and liquids.

The ⚗️ emoji represents an alembic, which is a traditional glass distillation apparatus.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+2697 U+FE0F
Released
2015
Shortcode
:alembic:
Skin tones
No
U+2697 U+FE0FYour device
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01 — Meaning

What does the ⚗️ Alembic emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the ⚗️ emoji means a distillation process or something related to chemistry. People use it to represent labs, experiments, or anything involving flasks and liquids. It’s a visual shorthand for a scientific topic. ⚗️ sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in blue emojis.
Where it comes from
The ⚗️ emoji represents an alembic, which is a traditional glass distillation apparatus. It’s primarily used to depict chemistry, science experiments, and alchemy. You’ll often see it when talking about lab work, distillation, or historical scientific endeavors. It can also be used humorously to represent something complex or a bit ‘magical’, like a complicated process or a secret experiment.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

chemistry emojitool emoji

02 — Platforms

Alembic emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the alembic as 9 vendors ship it.

Alembic emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Alembic emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Alembic emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Alembic emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Alembic emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Alembic emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Alembic emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Alembic emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Alembic emoji on JoyPixels
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

Alembic emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :alembic:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+2697.

04 — How to type

How to type the ⚗️ Alembic emoji

No picker to hand? The alembic can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “alembic”. 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 “alembic”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :alembic: and it converts to ⚗️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ⚗️, in CSS \2697\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{2697}\u{FE0F}.
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

Alembic emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Alembic emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Alembic emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Alembic emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Alembic emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Alembic emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Alembic emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Alembic emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Alembic emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Alembic emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Alembic emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
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Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What ⚗️ means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the ⚗️ emoji, she’s probably referencing a nerdy or scientific interest. It could be a playful way to show she appreciates a clever thought or is referencing a favorite show or book with a science theme. Sometimes it’s just a random, quirky thing she finds amusing.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the ⚗️ emoji, it’s usually a similar thing to a girl - indicating an interest in science, chemistry, or a clever idea. It’s a bit of a nerdy emoji and can be used to show he's thinking deeply or making a joke about a complicated topic.
How to reply
If someone sends you the ⚗️, you could reply with: “Totally! 🧪”, “Let’s experiment! 🧑‍🔬”, “You’re brilliant! ✨”, “Mind blown 🤯”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What ⚗️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the ⚗️ emoji means a distillation process or something related to chemistry. People use it to represent labs, experiments, or anything involving flasks and liquids. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
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 :alembic:. 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 — History

Where the ⚗️ Alembic emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

2015
Added to the standard

Alembic was approved as U+2697 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). 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.

11 — FAQ

Alembic emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ⚗️ Alembic emoji mean?
Generally, the ⚗️ emoji means a distillation process or something related to chemistry. People use it to represent labs, experiments, or anything involving flasks and liquids. It’s a visual shorthand for a scientific topic.
What does ⚗️ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the ⚗️ emoji, she’s probably referencing a nerdy or scientific interest. It could be a playful way to show she appreciates a clever thought or is referencing a favorite show or book with a science theme. Sometimes it’s just a random, quirky thing she finds amusing.
What does ⚗️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the ⚗️ emoji, it’s usually a similar thing to a girl - indicating an interest in science, chemistry, or a clever idea. It’s a bit of a nerdy emoji and can be used to show he's thinking deeply or making a joke about a complicated topic.
How do you reply to the ⚗️ emoji?
If someone sends you the ⚗️, you could reply with: “Totally! 🧪”, “Let’s experiment! 🧑‍🔬”, “You’re brilliant! ✨”, “Mind blown 🤯”.
What else is the ⚗️ emoji called?
Alembic is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “chemistry emoji”, “tool emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+2697 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for ⚗️?
The Alembic emoji is U+2697 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as ⚗️, and in CSS as \2697\FE0F.
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 :alembic: for Slack and Discord.
Does ⚗️ look the same on every phone?
No. Alembic is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+2697. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.