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Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius) (⚕)

The Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius) (⚕) — copy the text symbol here.

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Staff Of Aesculapius · U+2695 · Popular & Cool Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius) codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2695`
Unicode name	`Staff Of Aesculapius`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`⚕`
HTML hex	`⚕`
CSS content code	`\2695`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2695`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius) variants (11)

11 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

⚠Warning Sign ☢Radioactive Sign ☣Biohazard Sign ☠Skull And Crossbones☤Caduceus♿Wheelchair Symbol⛔No Entry⛐Car Sliding⛏Pick⛓Chains⛨Black Cross On Shield

Meaning & usage

⚕ is the staff-and-serpent emblem of medicine — strictly the Rod of Asclepius, healing god of Greek myth, though its two-snake cousin (the caduceus ☤) is often used by mistake, especially in the US. Pharmacies, clinics and health apps worldwide mark themselves with one of the two.

Examples in use

⚕ Clinic open 24h
Health records ⚕ private

How to type the medical symbol (staff of hermes/aesculapius)

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ⚕. In Microsoft Word, type 2695 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ⚕ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius)", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ⚕. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2695 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the ⚕ symbol?

Click the big ⚕ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it into documents, signage drafts, posts and messages.

Can I use it on real safety signage?

For real-world safety signs, use your country's official signage standards and artwork — this text character is ideal for documents, web pages and drafts, not a substitute for regulated signs.

Why does ⚕ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2695 (Staff Of Aesculapius). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Medical Symbol (Staff of Hermes/Aesculapius) free to use?

Yes. ⚕ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13