HTML Entity for Staff Aesculapius (⚕)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2695
HTML entity for Staff Aesculapius (U+2695) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display Staff Aesculapius (⚕) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2695 (STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—the Rod of Asclepius, a traditional medical and healing symbol.

Render it with ⚕, ⚕, or CSS \2695. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⚕ with Caduceus ☤ (U+2624) or Staff Hermes ⚚ (U+269A).

⚡ Quick Reference — Staff Aesculapius

Unicode U+2695

Miscellaneous Symbols

Hex Code ⚕

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⚕

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2695
Hex code       ⚕
HTML code      ⚕
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2695
Meaning        Staff of Aesculapius (Rod of Asclepius)
Not the same   U+2624 = Caduceus (☤)
Block          Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing ⚕ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\2695";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Medical (hex): &#x2695; Health</p>
<p>Medical (decimal): &#9877; Clinic</p>
<p id="point">Medical (CSS): Services</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

Staff Aesculapius (⚕) renders in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari3.1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari3.2+

👀 Live Preview

See the staff of Aesculapius in healthcare contexts:

Single symbol ⚕
Healthcare label ⚕ Medical Services
Clinic heading ⚕ City Health Clinic
Not the same as ⚕ (Rod of Asclepius)  |  ☤ (Caduceus)
Numeric refs &#x2695; &#9877; \2695

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2695; references code point U+2695 using hex digits 2695.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9877; is the decimal equivalent (9877) for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2695 is the CSS escape for U+2695, used in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce ⚕. Unicode U+2695 in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named entity.

✅

Use Cases

Staff Aesculapius (⚕) commonly appears in:

🏥 Medical websites

Hospital, clinic, and medical practice platforms.

📝 Health blogs

Wellness sites, medical news, and healthcare information.

🏫 Educational content

Medical education and healthcare training materials.

📱 Healthcare apps

Patient portals, medical software, and mobile health tools.

💊 Pharmaceutical sites

Drug information platforms and medical product pages.

🎨 Healthcare branding

Medical logos and healthcare marketing materials.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x2695; or &#9877; for the Rod of Asclepius in medical contexts
  • Provide accessible text like “Medical services” alongside the symbol
  • Use CSS ::before with \2695 for decorative medical icons
  • Pick hex or decimal style and stay consistent per project
  • Test rendering with symbol-friendly fonts

Don’t

  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+02695—the correct value is U+2695
  • Use CSS \02695 with a leading zero—prefer \2695
  • Confuse ⚕ (single serpent) with Caduceus ☤ (double serpent, U+2624)
  • Use the symbol as the only indicator without accessible text for screen readers
  • Put CSS escape \2695 in HTML text nodes

Key Takeaways

1

Three ways to render U+2695 in HTML and CSS

&#x2695; &#9877;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use \2695 in the content property

3

U+2695 — STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS (⚕)

4

Rod of Asclepius (single serpent)—not the Caduceus ☤

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2695; (hex), &#9877; (decimal), or \2695 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ⚕.
U+2695 (STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2695, decimal 9877.
No. ⚕ (U+2695) is the Rod of Asclepius with a single serpent. The Caduceus is ☤ (U+2624) with two serpents and wings. They have different origins and meanings.
For medical websites, health blogs, educational content, healthcare applications, medical documentation, hospital sites, pharmaceutical content, and any page representing medicine or healing.
Named HTML entities cover ASCII, Latin-1, and some common symbols. Miscellaneous Symbols characters like U+2695 use numeric hex or decimal references—standard practice for specialized Unicode blocks.

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