What does 🧬 Dna mean?
A twisted DNA double helix. It stands for genetics, biology, heredity and evolution. People use it for ancestry test results, family resemblance (“it’s in my DNA”), science topics and research. Figuratively, it describes something fundamental to who someone is or what a brand stands for, as in “creativity is in our DNA”.
🧬 Dna is an emoji from the Objects category (science), added in Emoji 11.0 in 2018. People use it in messages about biologist, evolution, gene, genetics and life.
Example messages
🧬 Dna on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Dna looks on each platform.
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Dna emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Dna emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🧬 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :dna:.
When was the Dna emoji added?
🧬 Dna was added in Emoji 11.0, released in 2018. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 🧬 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Dna. The underlying code (U+1F9EC) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.