Currency sign (¤) is the Unicode character at U+00A4 in the Latin-1 Supplement block. It is a generic currency placeholder — not dollar, euro, or any specific legal tender.
Remember
Character ¤
Unicode U+00A4
Hex entity ¤
Decimal ¤
Named entity ¤
CSS escape \A4
Not the same $ U+0024 · € U+20AC · £ U+00A3
Prefer ¤ or a typed ¤ in hand-written HTML; use numeric forms when generating markup. Browse more symbols in HTML Currency Entities.
Currency sign rendered in common placeholder contexts.
Inline amount¤99.00
Large glyph¤
Compared¤ $ € £
MonospacePRICE: ¤42
With entitiesNamed: ¤ | Hex: ¤ | Decimal: ¤
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Currency Sign with the named entity, hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Five ways to produce ¤ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Currency Sign (¤) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\A4";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Currency using Named Entity: ¤</p>
<p>Currency using Hex Code: ¤</p>
<p>Currency using HTML Code: ¤</p>
<p id="point">Currency using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ¤</p>
</body>
</html>
Currency using Named Entity: ¤
Currency using Hex Code: ¤
Currency using HTML Code: ¤
Currency using CSS Entity: ¤
Typed directly: ¤
How It Works
1. Named:¤ is the HTML named reference for U+00A4 → ¤.
2. Hex:U+00A4 → ¤ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 164 → ¤. Same result as hex.
4. CSS: use \A4 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ¤ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ¤ directly. All five lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Currency Sign.
Named
Prefer ¤
¤ is the HTML named form for U+00A4. Do not confuse it with $ or €.
Generic
Not a real currency
¤ is a placeholder. For checkout and legal amounts, use the specific currency symbol or an ISO 4217 code.
$ / €
Nearby look-alikes
$ is dollar. € is euro. Pick the code point your content requires.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\A4 belongs in CSS. ¤ / ¤ / ¤ belong in HTML.
CSS tip
Short hex escapes
In CSS, \A4 is fine when followed by a non-hex character (or use \00A4). Avoid gluing hex digits to the next token.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ¤ and ¤, not bare forms.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Currency sign (U+00A4) and its entity forms (¤, ¤, ¤, CSS \\A4) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Currency Sign (¤)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — 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+00A4 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ¤ or typed ¤ in HTML. Use \\A4 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with $ or €.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: currency sign is U+00A4 (decimal 164) — glyph ¤.
HTML: use ¤, ¤, ¤, or type ¤.
CSS: use \A4 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:¤ ≠ $ ≠ € (generic ≠ dollar ≠ euro).
One line:U+00A4 → ¤ / ¤ / CSS \A4 / type ¤.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ¤ (hex), ¤ (decimal), ¤ (named), or the CSS escape \A4 in content. You can also paste ¤ directly in UTF-8.
U+00A4 (hex A4, decimal 164). It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block and is a generic currency placeholder.
Yes. ¤ is the HTML named reference. Numeric forms ¤ and ¤ also work.
Use it as a generic currency placeholder in templates or samples when the specific currency is unknown. Prefer $, €, £, or a regional symbol when you know the tender.
HTML entities (¤, ¤, or ¤) go in markup. The CSS escape \A4 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
¤ (U+00A4 / ¤) is a generic currency mark. $ (U+0024 / $) is the dollar sign. € (U+20AC / €) is the euro sign — specific currencies, not placeholders.
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Did you know?
Currency sign is Unicode U+00A4 (decimal 164) — glyph ¤ in the Latin-1 Supplement block. HTML named reference is ¤. It is a generic currency placeholder, not a specific legal tender. It is not dollar $ (U+0024 / $) and not euro € (U+20AC / €).
