dna

Represents DNA, the double-helix molecule carrying genetic information

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Code points
U+1F9EC
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Meaning

Represents DNA, the double-helix molecule carrying genetic information. Commonly used in contexts involving genetics, biology, heredity, ancestry, and scientific research, and often appears in discussions of evolution, gene editing, or laboratory work. It can also convey themes of identity, family lineage, or the fundamental building blocks of life. In casual use it sometimes stands for anything perceived as innate or hardwired. Usage is generally scientific or figurative; it rarely carries strong emotional weight, though it can suggest curiosity or wonder about life and origins.

Dna — Approved as part of Emoji 11.0 in 2018.

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Quick facts

Code points
U+1F9EC
Unicode name
dna
Category
ObjectsScience
Unicode
11.0 · 2018Emoji 11.0
Keywords
biologistdnaevolutiongenegeneticslifeemojimeaningmean

Developer

Single code point
Unicode data
Code pointsU+1F9EC
Unicode namedna
UTF-8F0 9F A7 AC
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):dna:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)🧬
HTML (decimal)🧬
CSS\1F9EC
Languages
JavaScript\u{1F9EC}
Python\U0001F9EC
Perl\x{1F9EC}
PHP / Ruby\u{1F9EC}
Encodings
Punycodexn--2v9h
URL escape code%F0%9F%A7%AC

Frequently asked

What does 🧬 dna mean?

Represents DNA, the double-helix molecule carrying genetic information. Commonly used in contexts involving genetics, biology, heredity, ancestry, and scientific research, and often appears in discussions of evolution, gene editing, or laboratory work. It can also convey themes of identity, family lineage, or the fundamental building blocks of life. In casual use it sometimes stands for anything perceived as innate or hardwired. Usage is generally scientific or figurative; it rarely carries strong emotional weight, though it can suggest curiosity or wonder about life and origins.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🧬 dna?

U+1F9EC (Unicode 11.0, 2018) · :dna:

Which emojis are related to 🧬 dna?

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