£ Special characters
Currency · U+00A3
| Unicode | U+00A3 (163) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | £ |
| Named entity | £ |
| CSS | content: "\00A3" |
| JavaScript | "\u00A3" |
| URL encoded | %C2%A3 |
| 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+00A3, which is 163 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. The named form £ also works.
Q. How do I use £ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\00A3". In JavaScript, "\u00A3". In a URL it becomes %C2%A3.
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.