Staff of Aesculapius (⚕) is the Unicode character at U+2695 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS (also called the rod of Asclepius). It is the traditional medical emblem: a staff with a single serpent.
Remember
Character ⚕
Unicode U+2695
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ⚕
Decimal ⚕
CSS escape \2695
Not the same ☤ · ⚚
Prefer ⚕ or ⚕ in HTML markup. You can also type ⚕ in UTF-8. For the caduceus (two snakes / wings), use ☤ (U+2624) instead — a different symbol.
Using Hex Code: ⚕
Using HTML Code: ⚕
Using CSS Entity: ⚕
Typed directly: ⚕
Notation: Clinic ⚕
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2695 → ⚕ in HTML. Preferred numeric form when you need an entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9877 → ⚕. Same glyph as hex.
3. CSS: use \2695 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚕ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / notation: paste ⚕ in UTF-8, or write Clinic ⚕ for a short label.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+2695 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+2695.
vs ☤
Not the caduceus
☤ (U+2624) is the caduceus (often two snakes and wings). ⚕ is the medical Asclepius staff with one serpent.
vs ⚚
Not staff of Hermes
⚚ (U+269A) is a different Miscellaneous Symbols staff. Do not swap it with Aesculapius.
Named
No named HTML entity
There is no &aesculapius; for U+2695. Use ⚕ or ⚕.
Fonts
Symbol font coverage varies
Some UI fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. Prefer a stack that includes a symbols or emoji font if the glyph must always show.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2695 belongs in CSS strings. ⚕ / ⚕ belong in HTML.
A11y
Say “medical” nearby
Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby text like “medical” or “clinic” when the glyph carries meaning alone.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Staff of Aesculapius (U+2695) and its entity forms (⚕, ⚕, CSS \\2695) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Staff Aesculapius (⚕)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2695 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⚕ or ⚕ in HTML. Use \\2695 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: staff of Aesculapius is U+2695 (decimal 9877) — glyph ⚕.
HTML: no named entity — use ⚕ / ⚕ / type ⚕.
CSS: use \2695 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⚕ is medicine — not ☤ (caduceus), not ⚚.
One line:U+2695 → ⚕ / ⚕ / CSS \2695 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚕ (hex), ⚕ (decimal), type ⚕ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2695 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2695 (STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS). Hex 2695, decimal 9877. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric references ⚕ or ⚕, or type ⚕ in UTF-8.
No. ⚕ is U+2695 (staff of Aesculapius / medicine). ☤ is U+2624 (caduceus). ⚚ is U+269A (staff of Hermes).
Use it for medical and healthcare context where the Asclepius rod is intended — not as a substitute for the caduceus ☤.
HTML entities (⚕ or ⚕) go in markup. The CSS escape \2695 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Staff of Aesculapius is Unicode U+2695 (decimal 9877) — glyph ⚕ in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Official name: STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS (also called the rod of Asclepius). HTML5 has no named entity — use ⚕ or ⚕. Do not confuse with caduceus U+2624 (☤) or staff of Hermes U+269A (⚚).
