What is the Unicode codepoint for Petri dish?

The 🧫 Petri dish emoji is encoded as U+1F9EB (hex 1F9EB). It belongs to the Science group inside Objects.

How do I copy the 🧫 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🧫 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Petri dish have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :petri_dish:, :bacteria:, :biologist:, and :biology:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🧫 emoji automatically.

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Petri dish

An objects emoji called Petri dish.

Name

petri dish

Shortcodes

:petri_dish::bacteria::biologist::biology::culture::lab:

Themes

sciencebacteriabiologistbiologyculturelab

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About the 🧫 Petri dish emoji

The 🧫 Petri dish emoji is part of the Objects category and the science group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :petri_dish:, :bacteria:, and :biologist: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Petri dish (Unicode codepoint U+1F9EB) an objects emoji called Petri dish.. Looking for 🧫? It is the petri dish emoji, organized under Objects, subcategory Science. As an object emoji, 🧫 works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F9EB; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F9EB. Unicode introduced it in v11.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v12.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:petri_dish:`, `:bacteria:`, `:biologist:`, `:biology:`. Its color profile reads red and blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: science, bacteria, biologist, biology, and culture. Hit copy and 🧫 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.

When to use 🧫 Petri dish

Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

Pair 🧫 with science-themed, bacteria-themed, and biologist-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
Lead a caption with 🧫 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 🧫 Petri dish emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Petri dish emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🧫 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 🧫 Petri dish emoji mean?: Looking for 🧫? It is the petri dish emoji, organized under Objects, subcategory Science. As an object emoji, 🧫 works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F9EB; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F9EB. Unicode introduced it in v11.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v12.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:petri_dish:`, `:bacteria:`, `:biologist:`, `:biology:`. Its color profile reads red and blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: science, bacteria, biologist, biology, and culture. Hit copy and 🧫 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Petri dish?: The 🧫 Petri dish emoji is encoded as U+1F9EB (hex 1F9EB). It belongs to the Science group inside Objects.
How do I copy the 🧫 emoji?: Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🧫 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
Does Petri dish have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :petri_dish:, :bacteria:, :biologist:, and :biology:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🧫 emoji automatically.