U+1F750 "🝐" Alchemical Symbol for Caduceus Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

🝐
Source: Noto Sans Symbols Source: Browser Default

U+1F750 "🝐" Alchemical Symbol for Caduceus is a glyph that represents a specific historical icon used in alchemical traditions, distinct from the modern medical caduceus which is often confused with the Rod of Asclepius. This symbol depicts a winged staff entwined by two serpents, reflecting the classical caduceus associated with the Greek god Hermes (Mercury) and his role as a messenger, guide, and patron of alchemy. In the context of alchemical manuscripts and early modern chemistry, this character was employed to denote the metal mercury or the mercurial principle, signifying fluidity, transformation, and the union of opposing forces. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for accurate digital representation of these specialized historical texts without reliance on generic images or fallback symbols.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
🝐
HTML Hex Encoding
🝐
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9F 0x9D 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD83D 0xDF50
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001F750
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud83d\udf50