$ Special characters
Currency · U+0024
| Unicode | U+0024 (36) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | $ |
| CSS | content: "\0024" |
| JavaScript | "\u0024" |
| URL encoded | %24 |
| UTF-8 size | 1 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+0024, which is 36 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 1 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: "\0024". In JavaScript, "\u0024". In a URL it becomes %24.
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.