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Pound Sign £: Copy and Paste

The pound sign is £. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00A3, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    £
  • Unicode
    U+00A3
  • HTML (decimal)
    £
  • HTML (hex)
    £
  • HTML entity
    £
  • CSS
    \00A3
  • JavaScript
    \u00A3
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0163

Pound Sign codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00A3
HTML (decimal)£
HTML (hex)£
HTML entity£
CSS\00A3
JavaScript\u00A3
Windows Alt codeAlt+0163

The official Unicode name is "Pound Sign".

How to type the pound sign

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00A3 and press Alt + X to turn the code into £.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "pound sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00A3.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a3 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write £ or £ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00A3 (decimal 163)
UTF-8 bytesC2 A3
URL encoded%C2%A3
CategorySc

What the pound sign means

The pound sign denotes the currency used in the United Kingdom and several other territories. Financial documents, price tags, and accounting software display it to clarify that amounts are measured in sterling.

Using the pound sign well

Type the HTML entity £ or use Unicode U+00A3 for web pages. Confirm that your selected typeface includes the currency glyph so international users see the correct symbol.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
 U+00A0No-Break Space
¡U+00A1Inverted Exclamation Mark
¢U+00A2Cent Sign
¤U+00A4Currency Sign
¥U+00A5Yen Sign
¦U+00A6Broken Bar

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the pound sign?

The pound sign £ is U+00A3 (Pound Sign).

How do I type £ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00a3.

What is the HTML code for £?

Use £ or the named entity £. The hexadecimal form is £.

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