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Microscopic World! Explore the unseen with the Microbe emoji, a symbol of germs and microbiology.
A depiction of a microbe or bacterium, often shown in green or blue with spikes. The Microbe emoji is commonly used to represent germs, bacteria, and themes of microbiology. It can also be used to discuss health and hygiene. If someone sends you a 🦠 emoji, it might mean they are talking about germs, emphasizing microbiology, or discussing health topics.
The 🦠 Microbe emoji represents and means microscopic organisms, germs, and the unseen world of microbiology.
Simply click on the 🦠 emoji above to instantly copy it to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in messages, social media, documents, or any app that supports emojis.
The 🦠 microbe emoji was introduced in Emoji E11.0 and is now supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
The 🦠 microbe emoji belongs to the Animals & Nature category, specifically in the Bugs subcategory.
The 🦠 microbe was added in Unicode 11.0 (2018), representing bacteria, viruses, and germs. Its usage spiked during COVID-19 for health discussions. The green color on most platforms doesn't represent a real microbe color - it's stylized for visibility.
| Unicode Name | Microbe |
| Apple Name | Microbe |
| Also Known As | Cell, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Germ, Microorganism, Virus |
| Unicode Hexadecimal | U+1F9A0 |
| Unicode Decimal | U+129440 |
| Escape Sequence | \u1f9a0 |
| Group | 🐥 Animals & Nature |
| Subgroup | 🐞 Bugs |
| Proposals | L2/17-113 |
| Unicode Version | 11.0 | 2018 |
| Emoji Version | 11.0 | 2018 |
| Unicode Name | Microbe |
| Apple Name | Microbe |
| Also Known As | Cell, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Germ, Microorganism, Virus |
| Unicode Hexadecimal | U+1F9A0 |
| Unicode Decimal | U+129440 |
| Escape Sequence | \u1f9a0 |
| Group | 🐥 Animals & Nature |
| Subgroup | 🐞 Bugs |
| Proposals | L2/17-113 |
| Unicode Version | 11.0 | 2018 |
| Emoji Version | 11.0 | 2018 |