medical symbol
About this emoji
The medical symbol emoji is part of the Symbols category (other-symbol) since Unicode 4.0. It is associated with: medical, symbol, other, symbols.
The medical symbol emoji belongs to the Symbols category, specifically the other-symbol subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 4.0 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the ⚕️ medical symbol emoji for conveying abstract concepts, directions, warnings, and universal signs. It is often associated with medical, symbol, other, symbols.
Quick facts
| Emoji | ⚕️ |
| Name | medical symbol |
| Category | Symbols |
| Subgroup | other-symbol |
| Unicode version | 4.0 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+2695, U+FE0F |
| Shortcode alias | :medical_symbol: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :medical_symbol: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “medical symbol” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.