medical symbol Emoji

⚕️ · U+2695 U+FE0F · Emoji 4.0

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What does the medical symbol emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

When discussing health or medicine, individuals often reach for the ⚕️ symbol, which represents a medical professional or a healthcare facility, and is defined as a stylized representation of the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine and healing. This symbol is used to signify medical treatment, care, or services, and can also be used figuratively to represent a cure or remedy for a problem. In slang, the ⚕️ symbol may be used to jokingly refer to a hangover cure or a quick fix for a non-medical issue. The symbol's meaning is widely recognized and respected, making it a versatile and useful emoji in digital communication.

How the medical symbol emoji is used

The ⚕️ symbol is frequently used in digital communication, particularly in texting and social media captions, to add a touch of professionalism or authenticity to messages related to health and wellness. On platforms like TikTok, the symbol is often used in a more playful or ironic way, such as to accompany a joke about a medical condition or to represent a "prescription" for a funny video. The tone of the symbol's usage can vary depending on the context and the user's intention, ranging from serious and informative to humorous and lighthearted. The symbol's usage is not limited to any particular age group or platform, and is widely recognized and used across different generations and online communities.

medical symbol emoji examples

How to copy the medical symbol emoji

To use the medical symbol emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2695 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

aesculapiusmedicalmedicinestaffsymbolstaff emoji

medical symbol emoji on different platforms

How the medical symbol emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
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OpenMoji design
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medical symbol Emoji Details

Emoji⚕️
Namemedical symbol
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+2695 U+FE0F
Shortcode:medical_symbol:
Emoji version4.0
Unicode version4.0
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medical symbol Emoji FAQ

What does the medical symbol emoji mean?

When discussing health or medicine, individuals often reach for the ⚕️ symbol, which represents a medical professional or a healthcare facility, and is defined as a stylized representation of the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine and healing. This symbol is used to signify medical treatment, care, or services, and can also be used figuratively to represent a cure or remedy for a problem.

How do I copy and paste the medical symbol emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ⚕️ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the medical symbol emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2695 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 4.0 (Unicode 4.0). Its shortcode is :medical_symbol:.

What are other names for the medical symbol emoji?

People also search for the medical symbol emoji as aesculapius, medical, medicine, staff, symbol.

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