HTML Entity for Austral Sign (₳)
What You'll Learn
How to render the Austral sign (₳, Unicode U+20B3, official name AUSTRAL SIGN) in HTML. The glyph is in the Currency Symbols block. It stood for the Argentine austral (1985–1991)—not the Australian dollar (AUD uses $ or A$ in prose).
There is no standard named HTML entity for U+20B3; use ₳, ₳, or \20B3 in CSS content. In running text, spell out “austral” or the amount so readers and assistive tech are never guessing.
⚡ Quick Reference — Austral Sign (U+20B3)
U+20B3Currency Symbols
₳Hexadecimal reference
₳Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
\20B3Use in CSS content
Name Value
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Unicode U+20B3
Hex code ₳
HTML code ₳
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20B3Complete HTML Example
Hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\20B3";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Austral Sign using Hexa Decimal: ₳</p>
<p>Austral Sign using HTML Code: ₳</p>
<p id="point">Austral Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Numeric references for U+20B3 are supported in all modern browsers with Unicode fonts that include the Currency Symbols range:
👀 Live Preview
Inline and scale checks (add visible text or aria-label in real UI):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal code
₳ encodes U+20B3 with hex digits 20B3.
Decimal HTML code
₳ is the decimal form of U+20B3 (837110 = 20B316).
CSS entity
\20B3 is used in CSS content for pseudo-elements or icon rules.
No named entity
HTML does not define &austral; or similar for this code point. Always use numeric references or a CSS escape.
Same visual result
All methods reference U+20B3 — AUSTRAL SIGN.
Use Cases
The Austral sign (₳) appears in historical finance, numismatics, and Unicode currency references:
Articles and datasets about Argentina’s 1985–1991 austral period.
Economics courses comparing hyperinflation episodes and currency reforms.
Developer docs listing U+20B3 alongside other currency signs.
Exhibits on banknotes and coins where the historic symbol must render in HTML.
Rare-currency pickers or historical balance sheets that include obsolete units.
Always pair ₳ with “austral” or the ISO context your product uses.
Same code point in UTF-8 for Spanish or English economic content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Choose hex or decimal and keep it consistent site-wide
- Verify fonts include Currency Symbols (near U+20A0–U+20CF)
- Use
\20B3only inside CSScontentstrings - State “Argentine austral” (or similar) so readers do not confuse it with Australia
- Use ISO context or year ranges when showing obsolete money
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists (it does not for U+20B3)
- Use CSS escapes inside HTML text nodes
- Present ₳ as current Australian dollars (it is not)
- Confuse U+20B3 with other peso or dollar glyphs without checking code points
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric forms render ₳
₳ ₳CSS: \20B3 in content
\20B3U+20B3 = AUSTRAL SIGN
Currency Symbols block — check font coverage
No standard named HTML entity; use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₳ (hex), ₳ (decimal), or \20B3 in CSS content.U+20B3 (decimal 8371). Official name: AUSTRAL SIGN. It was used for the Argentine austral, not the Australian dollar.\20B3 belongs in stylesheets. Same character.Explore More HTML Entities!
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