Pound Sign
The pound sterling sign. Useful in prices and invoices where a keyboard without a UK layout will not produce it. Unicode places the pound sign at code point U+00A3, part of the currency family. Copy the £ with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00A3 | |
| Name | Pound Sign | |
| HTML (named) | £ | |
| HTML (decimal) | £ | |
| HTML (hex) | £ | |
| CSS content | \00A3 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00A3 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xA3 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00A3 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0163 |
How to type the pound sign symbol
- Copy and paste: click the £ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
0163on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
£or the named entity£in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\00A3"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u00A3produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the pound sign symbol?
Click the £ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for pound sign?
The pound sign has the Unicode code point U+00A3. In HTML you can write it as £ or £, or with the named entity £.
What is the alt code for the pound sign symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0163 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the £ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Can I use the pound sign symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write £ or the named entity £, and in CSS use content: "\00A3" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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