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Science Symbols: Copy, Paste & How to Type

Updated 17 Aug 2026 Β· by SKK
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Science characters lead with the βš› atom and the βš— alembic (chemistry), plus lab and field tools, πŸ”¬ microscope, πŸ”­ telescope, 🧬 DNA, πŸ§ͺ test tube, 🧫 petri dish and 🧲 magnet. Use them for STEM, research and lab posts. Copy any from the keys below; βš› βš— βš– can be typed in Word with the code shown and Alt + X.

01 Symbols at a glance

SymbolHow to type
Atom Symbol U+269B Β· Word: 269B Alt+X Β· βš›
Alembic U+2697 Β· Word: 2697 Alt+X Β· βš—
Microscope U+1F52C Β· Word: 1F52C Alt+X Β· πŸ”¬
Telescope U+1F52D Β· Word: 1F52D Alt+X Β· πŸ”­
DNA U+1F9EC · Word: 1F9EC Alt+X · 🧬
Test Tube U+1F9EA Β· Word: 1F9EA Alt+X Β· πŸ§ͺ
Petri Dish U+1F9EB · Word: 1F9EB Alt+X · 🧫
Magnet U+1F9F2 · Word: 1F9F2 Alt+X · 🧲
Thermometer U+1F321 · Word: 1F321 Alt+X · 🌑
Balance Scale U+2696 Β· Word: 2696 Alt+X Β· βš–

02 FAQ

How do I type a βš› atom or science symbol?

Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 269B then Alt+X for the βš› atom, 2697 for the βš— alembic, 2696 for the βš– scale. The colour lab emoji (πŸ”¬ 🧬 πŸ§ͺ) are in the emoji keyboard under objects.

What does the βš› atom symbol mean?

βš› shows a nucleus with three electron orbits and stands for atoms, physics, chemistry and science in general. It is also used as the symbol of atheism. Use it for STEM topics, labs and anything scientific.

What is the difference between βš— and πŸ§ͺ?

βš— (U+2697) is the alembic, an old distillation apparatus, standing for chemistry and alchemy in your text colour. πŸ§ͺ (U+1F9EA) is the colour test-tube emoji. Use βš— as a classic chemistry mark and πŸ§ͺ as a modern lab icon.

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