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⚕️ Medical Symbol Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Look at the staff of Asclepius medical symbol (often confused with the caduceus, which has two snakes and wings). It represents healthcare, medicine, and the medical profession. Doctors, nurses, and medical students put it in their bios, and it shows up in health-related posts, hospital discussions, and pandemic-era content. Fun fact: the single-snake version is the correct medical symbol; the two-snake one is actually Mercury's staff.
When to Use
Use for medical topics, healthcare, or health-related discussions.
Example Usage
- “Medical care ⚕️”
- “Healthcare worker ⚕️”
- “Medical symbol ⚕️”
Popular Combinations
⚕️🏥
Hospital
⚕️👨⚕️
Medical professional
⚕️❤️
Healthcare love
How Medical Symbol looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ⚕️ mean in a text message?▼
Look at the staff of Asclepius medical symbol (often confused with the caduceus, which has two snakes and wings). It represents healthcare, medicine, and the medical profession. Doctors, nurses, and medical students put it in their bios, and it shows up in health-related posts, hospital discussions, and pandemic-era content. Fun fact: the single-snake version is the correct medical symbol; the two-snake one is actually Mercury's staff. Use for medical topics, healthcare, or health-related discussions. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for ⚕️?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Medical Symbol emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret ⚕️?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so ⚕️ would be read aloud as "Medical Symbol." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for ⚕️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:medical_symbol:` to insert the Medical Symbol emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2695-fe0f
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 4.0
Shortcodes
:medical_symbol:Keywords
staffofaesculapiushealthhospital
When to Use ⚕️ Medical Symbol
Use for medical topics, healthcare, or health-related discussions.
- •Send ⚕️ when you want to express or reference "medical symbol" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ⚕️ in conversations about staff or of to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ⚕️ Medical Symbol on social media posts, stories, or comments related to medical symbol
- •Combine ⚕️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about staff, of, aesculapius
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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