Test tube emoji 🧪 (chemistry, potion)
🧪 is the test tube: a glass tube of green liquid. It means chemistry, experiments and testing — labs, science class, beta tests, “testing something new” — and potions…
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What the test tube 🧪 (chemistry, potion) emoji means
🧪 is the test tube: a glass tube of green liquid. It means chemistry, experiments and testing — labs, science class, beta tests, “testing something new” — and potions for gamers and fantasy fans. ⚗️ alembic is the alchemy flask. Added in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Lab set: 🔬 microscope, 🧬 DNA, 🧫 petri dish; the wizard 🧙 mage.
Unicode name: test tube · U+1F9EA · Emoji 11.0 (2018) · group: Objects.
How people use it
- Chemistry: labs, class
- Testing: beta features, experiments
- Potions: games, fantasy
- Vaccines and health: with 💉
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| test tubeU+1F9EA | Chemistry, testing | |
| alembicU+2697 U+FE0F | Alchemy | |
| microscopeU+1F52C | Biology | |
| dnaU+1F9EC | Genetics | |
| petri dishU+1F9EB | Cultures |
Chemical emoji and the missing vial
🧪 is the closest thing to a general chemical emoji. It shows a test tube, which makes it the default for anything involving chemistry: mixing solutions, running experiments, or discussing lab work. The set also includes the ⚗️ alembic (an alchemical still), the 🔬 microscope for looking closer, 🧬 DNA for genetics, and the 🧫 petri dish for growing cultures. All of these can be combined to describe a science project or a school experiment.
When people want a vial emoji, 🧪 is usually the best match. Vials are small containers for liquids—like medicine, perfume, or a blood sample—and there is no dedicated vial character. A message like “getting my blood drawn 💉🧪” uses the test tube to represent the collection vial. It reads clearly because the shapes are similar.
Questions people ask
Is there a potion emoji?
🧪 test tube and ⚗️ alembic are used for potions.
Is there a beaker emoji?
No; 🧪 test tube is the nearest.
When was 🧪 added?
2018, Emoji 11.0.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
