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Staff Of Hermes

U+269AMiscellaneous Symbols

Also known as caduceusHermes staff

Copy and paste ⚚. The Staff Of Hermes character has Unicode code point U+269A and decimal HTML code ⚚.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+269A
HTML Code
⚚
CSS Code
\269A
HEX Code
⚚

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+269A
Decimal
9882
Unicode name
STAFF OF HERMES
Block
Miscellaneous Symbols · U+2600–U+26FF
General category
Other Symbol (So)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 4.1
JavaScript
"\u269A"

About Staff Of Hermes

⚚ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+269A (decimal 9882). Its official Unicode name is STAFF OF HERMES.

It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 4.1, released in 2005. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Staff Of Hermes

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 269A, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “staff of hermes”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 269a, then press Space.
HTML
⚚. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\269A"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u269A"

Common questions about Staff Of Hermes

What is the Staff Of Hermes symbol?

⚚ (Staff Of Hermes) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+269A, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005). It is also known as caduceus and Hermes staff.

How do I copy and paste the Staff Of Hermes symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⚚ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Staff Of Hermes symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 269A and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⚚. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “staff of hermes”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Staff Of Hermes symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “staff of hermes”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Staff Of Hermes symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Staff Of Hermes symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ⚚ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “staff of hermes”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 269A as the character code.

Is the Staff Of Hermes symbol an emoji?

No. ⚚ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Staff Of Hermes symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⚚. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Staff Of Hermes symbol?

In HTML, write ⚚ (decimal) or ⚚ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\269A"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u269A". See all HTML codes.