€ Special characters
Currency · U+20AC
| Unicode | U+20AC (8364) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | € |
| Named entity | € |
| CSS | content: "\20AC" |
| JavaScript | "\u20AC" |
| URL encoded | %E2%82%AC |
| UTF-8 size | 3 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+20AC, which is 8364 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write € in HTML?
Use € and every browser shows the same character. The named form € also works.
Q. How do I use € in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\20AC". In JavaScript, "\u20AC". In a URL it becomes %E2%82%AC.
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.