Cruzeiro sign (₢) is the Unicode character at U+20A2 in the Currency Symbols block. It is the currency mark for the historical Brazilian cruzeiro — not the modern Brazilian real (BRL / R$).
Remember
Character ₢
Unicode U+20A2
Hex entity ₢
Decimal ₢
CSS escape \20A2
Named entity (none for U+20A2)
Not the same ₡ U+20A1 · ¢ U+00A2 · $ U+0024
Prefer typing ₢ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ₢ or ₢ when you need an explicit entity.
Cruzeiro using Hex Code: ₢
Cruzeiro using HTML Code: ₢
Cruzeiro using CSS Entity: ₢
Typed directly: ₢
How It Works
1. Hex:U+20A2 → ₢ in HTML → ₢.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8354 → ₢. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \20A2 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ₢ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ₢ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Cruzeiro Sign.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+20A2. Use ₢ or ₢.
BRL
Not the modern real
Brazil’s current currency is the real (BRL), usually written as R$. Cruzeiro is a historical unit.
₡ / ¢
Nearby currency look-alikes
₡ is colon sign. ¢ is cent. Pick the code point your content requires.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\20A2 belongs in CSS strings. ₢ / ₢ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Currency font coverage
Some fonts omit U+20A2. Prefer a font with Currency Symbols coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ₢, not ₢.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Cruzeiro sign (U+20A2) and its numeric entity forms (₢, ₢, CSS \\20A2) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Cruzeiro Sign (₢)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+20A2 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ₢ or ₢ in HTML when you need this glyph, and \\20A2 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with colon sign (U+20A1) or ¢.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: cruzeiro sign is U+20A2 (decimal 8354) — glyph ₢.
HTML: type ₢, or use ₢ / ₢ (no named entity).
CSS: use \20A2 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:₢ ≠ ₡ ≠ ¢ (cruzeiro ≠ colon ≠ cent).
One line:U+20A2 → ₢ / ₢ / CSS \20A2 / type ₢.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₢ (hex), ₢ (decimal), type ₢ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \20A2 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+20A2.
U+20A2 (hex 20A2, decimal 8354). It belongs to the Currency Symbols block and represents the historical Brazilian cruzeiro.
No. Use numeric references like ₢ or ₢, or type the character ₢ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in historical, numismatic, or educational content about the Brazilian cruzeiro. For modern Brazilian currency amounts, use BRL / R$ conventions instead.
HTML entities (₢ or ₢) go in markup. The CSS escape \20A2 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
₢ (U+20A2) is cruzeiro. ₡ (U+20A1) is colon sign (Costa Rican colón). ¢ (U+00A2 / ¢) is the cent sign — a different currency mark.
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Did you know?
Cruzeiro sign is Unicode U+20A2 (decimal 8354) — glyph ₢ in the Currency Symbols block. HTML5 has no named entity. It marks the historical Brazilian cruzeiro currency. It is not colon sign ₡ (U+20A1) and not cent sign ¢ (U+00A2 / ¢).
