£
U+00A3
Unicode Symbol
Pound Sign
Copy £ or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes below (U+00A3).
How to type £
Windows
- Copy £ with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use £ or hex £.
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+00A3).
Mac
- Copy £ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 00A3 (from U+00A3), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste £.
Linux
- Copy £ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a3 (from U+00A3), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use £.
Developer codes
- In CSS, use \00A3 in content (for example in a ::before rule).
- In JavaScript, use \u00A3 inside a string or with String.fromCodePoint().
Unicode symbol details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
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| Symbol |
£
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| Symbol Name |
Pound Sign
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| Unicode Code |
U+00A3
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| HTML Decimal Code |
£
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| HTML Hex Code |
£
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| HTML Entity |
£
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| CSS Code |
\00A3
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| JavaScript Code |
\u00A3
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| Category |
Latin-1 Supplement
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| Description |
Pound Sign (U+00A3). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.
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| Usage Examples |
£ example text
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| How to Use |
Copy £ directly, or use £ in HTML and \u00A3 in JavaScript.
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Pound Sign (U+00A3)
What is the Unicode code for Pound Sign (U+00A3)?
The Unicode code point for Pound Sign (U+00A3) is U+00A3.
How do I copy £?
Use the Copy Symbol button at the top of this page to copy £ to your clipboard.
What is the HTML code for £?
Use £ (decimal) or £ (hex) in HTML.
Is there a Windows Alt Code for £?
Yes. See the Alt Code page for the same character (U+00A3).
Tags / Keywords
pound-sign,£,U+00A3,latin-1-symbols,unicode symbol,copy symbol,html code
About this Unicode Symbol
Copy pound sign (£) — Unicode U+00A3. Part of our Latin-1 Supplement library. Pound Sign (U+00A3). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.