Meaning
Depicts DNA's double helix; used for genetics, heredity, biology, and ancestry topics.
Category: Objects
🧬dna
🧬 dna belongs to Objects. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.
Aliases
:dna:
Keywords
biologistevolutiongenegeneticslifedna
What does 🧬 dna mean?
The DNA emoji shows the twisted double helix structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is commonly used in conversations about genetics, biological science, ancestry testing, and hereditary traits. People also use it figuratively to suggest that a quality or tendency is innate or runs in their family.
Often used for
- Discussing genetics, heredity, or inherited traits
- Talking about ancestry or DNA test results
- Referencing biology class, lab work, or scientific research
- Saying a talent or personality trait 'runs in the family'
- Discussing evolution, biotechnology, or genetic engineering
Tone: Generally neutral and scientific. The figurative 'it's in my DNA' usage is common but can come across as slightly dramatic in very casual contexts.
Illustrative message examples with 🧬
These examples are illustrative, not observed messages.
- just got my ancestry results back 🧬 turns out i'm 12% neanderthal
- my mom and i both have the exact same stubbornness 🧬
- studying for my genetics final tomorrow 🧬 wish me luck
- bio lab was wild today, we extracted dna from strawberries 🧬
- good hair is just in my dna 🧬
- they're working on a new gene therapy treatment 🧬 pretty incredible stuff
Combos, text art & scenes with 🧬
How 🧬 dna looks
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🧬 dna codes for developers
Every format below produces 🧬 — click Copy on the one your stack needs.
| Emoji | 🧬 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode codepoints | U+1F9EC | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🧬 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🧬 | |
| CSS | \1F9EC | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F9EC} | |
| JSON | \uD83E\uDDEC | |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A7%AC | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :dna: |
🧬 in other languages
SpanishadnFrenchadnGermanDNAItaliandnaPortuguesednaRussianДНКJapaneseDNAKoreanDNAChineseDNALithuanianDNRPolishdna
Source: Unicode CLDR
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