The Austral sign (₳) is Unicode U+20B3 in the Currency Symbols block. It stood for the Argentine austral (1985–1991)—not the Australian dollar (AUD uses $ or A$ in prose). HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ₳
Unicode U+20B3
Hex entity ₳
Decimal ₳
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \20B3
Not the same $ / A$ (Australian dollar)
All of these produce the same glyph: ₳. Prefer typing ₳ in UTF-8 when you can; use ₳ / ₳ or CSS for generated content.
Austral sign using Hex Code: ₳
Austral sign using HTML Code: ₳
Austral sign using CSS Entity: ₳
Typed directly: ₳
How It Works
1. Hex:U+20B3 → ₳ in HTML. The browser turns it into ₳.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8371 → ₳. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \20B3 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ₳ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ₳: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the Austral sign (₳).
Named
No &name; form
U+20B3 has no standard named entity — use ₳ or ₳.
AUD
Not Australian dollars
₳ is the historical Argentine austral. For AUD use $ or A$ in prose.
a11y
Spell out “austral”
Screen readers may not announce the currency name. Pair the glyph with clear text.
Fonts
Check currency coverage
Some UI fonts omit U+20B3. Prefer fonts with solid Currency Symbols coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\20B3 belongs in CSS. ₳ / ₳ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ₳, not ₳.
Compatibility
Browser Support
The Austral sign (U+20B3) and its entity forms (₳, ₳, CSS \\20B3) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Currency Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Austral Sign (₳)
Type ₳, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+20B3 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ₳ or ₳ for historical amounts. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\20B3 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Austral sign is U+20B3 (decimal 8371).
HTML: use ₳ or ₳ (no named entity).
CSS: use \20B3 inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ₳ ≠ Australian dollar ($ / A$).
One line:U+20B3 → ₳ / ₳ / CSS \20B3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₳ (hex), ₳ (decimal), or the CSS escape \20B3 in the content property. All render ₳. You can also paste ₳ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+20B3 (hex 20B3, decimal 8371). Unicode names it AUSTRAL SIGN. It belongs to the Currency Symbols block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+20B3. Prefer ₳, ₳, or a typed ₳ in UTF-8.
No. U+20B3 is the historical Argentine austral (1985–1991). Australian dollars are usually written with $ or A$ in prose.
HTML entities (₳ or ₳) go in markup. The CSS escape \20B3 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ₳.
In historical finance, numismatics, and Unicode currency references. Always pair the glyph with the word “austral” so readers are not guessing.
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Did you know?
The Austral sign is Unicode U+20B3 (decimal 8371) in the Currency Symbols block — official name AUSTRAL SIGN. It marked the Argentine austral (1985–1991), not the Australian dollar. There is no standard named HTML entity.
