Colon Sign
Unicode places the colon sign at code point U+20A1, 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+20A1 | |
| Name | Colon Sign | |
| HTML (decimal) | ₡ | |
| HTML (hex) | ₡ | |
| CSS content | \20A1 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u20A1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x82 0xA1 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x20A1 |
How to type the colon 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.
- HTML: write
₡in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\20A1"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u20A1produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the colon 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 colon sign?
The colon sign has the Unicode code point U+20A1. In HTML you can write it as ₡ or ₡.
Does the colon sign symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+20A1 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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