U+1F9EC "🧬" Dna Double Helix Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1F9EC "🧬" Dna Double Helix is a pictographic representation of the iconic twisted ladder structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that stores genetic instructions in living organisms. Officially added to the Unicode Standard in 2017 as part of Emoji 5.0, this symbol is commonly used in discussions about genetics, biology, scientific research, heredity, and biotechnology. Its design typically features two intertwining strands with connecting rungs, though visual details may vary slightly across different platforms and operating systems.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1F9EC
Name
Dna Double Helix
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
🧬
HTML Hex Encoding
🧬
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9F 0xA7 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD83E 0xDDEC
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001F9EC
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud83e\uddec
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common