Medical characters centre on the ⚕ Staff of Aesculapius with the ⚚ caduceus, the ✚ green cross, and care icons like 💊 pill, 💉 syringe, 🩺 stethoscope and 🩹 bandage. Use them for health, clinics and first aid. Copy any from the keys below; ⚕ ⚚ ✚ can be typed in Word with the code shown and Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Staff of Aesculapius | U+2695 · Word: 2695 Alt+X · ⚕ |
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| Staff of Hermes (Caduceus) | U+269A · Word: 269A Alt+X · ⚚ |
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| Heavy Greek Cross | U+271A · Word: 271A Alt+X · ✚ |
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| Pill | U+1F48A · Word: 1F48A Alt+X · 💊 |
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| Syringe | U+1F489 · Word: 1F489 Alt+X · 💉 |
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| Stethoscope | U+1FA7A · Word: 1FA7A Alt+X · 🩺 |
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| Adhesive Bandage | U+1FA79 · Word: 1FA79 Alt+X · 🩹 |
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| Drop of Blood | U+1FA78 · Word: 1FA78 Alt+X · 🩸 |
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| Hospital | U+1F3E5 · Word: 1F3E5 Alt+X · 🏥 |
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| Ambulance | U+1F691 · Word: 1F691 Alt+X · 🚑 |
02 FAQ
How do I type the ⚕ medical symbol?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 2695 then Alt+X for the ⚕ Staff of Aesculapius, 269A for the ⚚ caduceus, 271A for the ✚ heavy cross. The colour icons (💊 💉 🩺) are in the emoji keyboard.
What is the difference between ⚕ and ⚚?
⚕ (U+2695) is the Staff of Aesculapius, one snake on a rod, the correct symbol of medicine. ⚚ (U+269A) is the caduceus, two snakes and wings, historically commerce, though widely used for medicine in the US.
Is the red cross ✚ a medical symbol?
The cross shape ✚ (and the plus 🏥 signage) is widely read as first aid and pharmacies, but the official Red Cross emblem is protected. For general "health" use ✚ or ⚕; avoid implying an official Red Cross affiliation.