HTML Entity for Staff Hermes (⚚)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+269A

HTML Entity for staff of Hermes (U+269A) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Staff Hermes?

Staff of Hermes (⚚) is the Unicode character at U+269A in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: STAFF OF HERMES. It is a mythology-related staff symbol associated with Hermes — distinct from the medical Asclepius staff.

Remember

Character     ⚚
Unicode       U+269A
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x269A;
Decimal       &#9882;
CSS escape    \269A
Not the same  ⚕ · ☤

Prefer ⚚ or ⚚ in HTML markup. You can also type ⚚ in UTF-8. For medicine / Asclepius, use ⚕ (U+2695) instead.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	Use numeric or type the character
Direct character	`⚚`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⚚`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⚚`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\269A`	Stylesheet `content`
Staff Aesculapius (related)	⚕ (U+2695)	Medical emblem — different character

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Staff of Hermes / mythology	`⚚` or type `⚚`
Medicine / Asclepius staff	⚕ (U+2695)
Caduceus	☤ (U+2624)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\269A"`

See it

Live Preview

Staff of Hermes rendered alone and next to related symbols.

Large glyph ⚚

Notation Mythology ⚚

Compared ⚚ | ⚕ | ☤

Hint Compare: Hermes ⚚ | Aesculapius ⚕ | Caduceus ☤

With entities Hex: ⚚ | Decimal: ⚚

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ⚚, plus a short label example. No named entity exists.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Staff Hermes (⚚)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\269A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x269A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#9882;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⚚</p>
  <p>Notation: Mythology &#x269A;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+269A → ⚚ in HTML. Preferred numeric form when you need an entity.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9882 → ⚚. Same glyph as hex.

3. CSS: use \269A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚚ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / notation: paste ⚚ in UTF-8, or write Mythology ⚚ for a short label.

5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+269A — use numeric references or type the character.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+269A.

vs ⚕

Not staff of Aesculapius

⚕ (U+2695) is the medical Asclepius staff. ⚚ is the Hermes staff — different meaning and character.

vs ☤

Not the caduceus

☤ (U+2624) is the caduceus. Related mythologically, but it is a separate Unicode character.

Named

No named HTML entity

There is no &hermes; for U+269A. 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

\269A belongs in CSS strings. ⚚ / ⚚ belong in HTML.

A11y

Name the symbol in context

Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby text like “Hermes staff” when the glyph carries meaning alone.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Staff of Hermes (U+269A) and its entity forms (⚚, ⚚, CSS \\269A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Staff Hermes (⚚)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+269A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⚚ or ⚚ in HTML. Use \\269A only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: staff of Hermes is U+269A (decimal 9882) — glyph ⚚.
HTML: no named entity — use ⚚ / ⚚ / type ⚚.
CSS: use \269A inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⚚ is Hermes — not ⚕ (medicine), not ☤.

One line: U+269A → ⚚ / ⚚ / CSS \269A (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⚚ in HTML?

Use ⚚ (hex), ⚚ (decimal), type ⚚ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \269A in content. There is no named HTML entity.

What is the Unicode value for staff of Hermes?

U+269A (STAFF OF HERMES). Hex 269A, decimal 9882. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+269A?

No. Use numeric references ⚚ or ⚚, or type ⚚ in UTF-8.

Is ⚚ the same as ⚕ or ☤?

No. ⚚ is U+269A (staff of Hermes). ⚕ is U+2695 (staff of Aesculapius / medicine). ☤ is U+2624 (caduceus).

When should I use ⚚?

Use it for mythology, classical studies, or Hermes-themed design — not as a substitute for the medical Asclepius staff ⚕.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+269A?

HTML entities (⚚ or ⚚) go in markup. The CSS escape \269A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Staff of Hermes is Unicode U+269A (decimal 9882) — glyph ⚚ in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Official name: STAFF OF HERMES. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⚚ or ⚚. Do not confuse with staff of Aesculapius U+2695 (⚕) or caduceus U+2624 (☤).

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