¤ Special characters
Currency · U+00A4
| Unicode | U+00A4 (164) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ¤ |
| CSS | content: "\00A4" |
| JavaScript | "\u00A4" |
| URL encoded | %C2%A4 |
| UTF-8 size | 2 bytes |
| Category | Currency |
Currency signs differ by country, and so does whether the sign goes before or after the number.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ¤?
U+00A4, which is 164 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 2 bytes.
Q. How do I write ¤ in HTML?
Use ¤ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ¤ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\00A4". In JavaScript, "\u00A4". In a URL it becomes %C2%A4.
Q. What kind of character is ¤?
It belongs to the currency group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.