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🧫 Petri Dish Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Features a petri dish used in laboratories for growing microorganisms. It represents scientific research, biology, microbiology, and laboratory experiments.
When to Use
Use for science, biology, lab experiments, or microbiology topics.
Example Usage
- “Lab experiment 🧫🔬”
- “Growing cultures 🧫🦠”
- “Biology research 🧫”
Popular Combinations
🧫🔬
Lab research
🧫🦠
Microbiology
🧫🧑🔬
Scientist at work
How Petri Dish looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧫 mean in a text message?▼
Features a petri dish used in laboratories for growing microorganisms. It represents scientific research, biology, microbiology, and laboratory experiments. Use for science, biology, lab experiments, or microbiology topics. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🧫 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Petri Dish emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🧫 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🧫?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:petri_dish:` to insert the Petri Dish emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧫 a newer emoji?▼
The Petri Dish emoji was added in Unicode 11.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9eb
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 11.0
Shortcodes
:petri_dish:Keywords
bacteriabiologyculturelab
When to Use 🧫 Petri Dish
Use for science, biology, lab experiments, or microbiology topics.
- •Send 🧫 when you want to express or reference "petri dish" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧫 in conversations about bacteria or biology to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧫 Petri Dish on social media posts, stories, or comments related to petri dish
- •Combine 🧫 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about bacteria, biology, culture
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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