HTML Entity for Drachma Sign (₯)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+20AF

HTML Entity for drachma sign (U+20AF) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Drachma Sign?

Drachma sign (₯) is the Unicode character at U+20AF in the Currency Symbols block. Official name: DRACHMA SIGN. It represents the historical Greek drachma — useful in academic and financial-history text.

Remember

Character     ₯
Unicode       U+20AF
Hex entity    &#x20AF;
Decimal       &#8367;
CSS escape    \20AF
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  € (&euro;) · £ (&pound;) · ¥ (&yen;)

Prefer ₯ or ₯ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ₯ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`₯`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`₯`	HTML markup
Direct character	`₯`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\20AF`	Stylesheet `content`
Euro (related)	`€` (€, U+20AC)	Modern Greek currency — not drachma

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Greek drachma sign	`₯` or type `₯`
Euro / pound / yen	`€` · `£` · `¥`
Dollar / generic currency	`&dollar;` · `¤`
Lira (related historical)	U+20A4 (₤)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\20AF"`

See it

Live Preview

Drachma sign rendered alone, in an amount, and compared with related currency symbols.

Glyph ₯

Large glyph ₯

Amount ₯100

Compared ₯ € £ ¥ $ ¤

With entities Hex: ₯ | Decimal: ₯

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Drachma Sign with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ₯ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Drachma Sign (U+20AF) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\20AF";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x20AF;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8367;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ₯</p>
  <p>Amount: ₯100</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ₯ inserts code point U+20AF → ₯.

2. Decimal: same code point as 8367 → ₯. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \20AF in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ₯.

4. Typed: paste ₯ in a UTF-8 document, or place it before an amount like ₯100.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Drachma Sign.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+20AF. Use ₯ or ₯.

€

Not €

€ is € (U+20AC). Greece uses the euro today; the drachma sign is historical.

History

Historical currency

Prefer this sign for archives, textbooks, and history content — not for modern Greek prices.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\20AF belongs in CSS strings. ₯ / ₯ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Currency font coverage

Some fonts omit less-common currency glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Currency Symbols coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone currency glyph can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “drachma”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ₯, not &#x20AF.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Drachma sign (U+20AF) and its entity forms (₯, ₯, CSS \\20AF) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Currency Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Drachma Sign (₯)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+20AF / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ₯ in HTML (no named form). Use ₯ when decimal form is required, and \\20AF only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: drachma sign is U+20AF (decimal 8367) — glyph ₯.
HTML: no named entity — use ₯ / ₯ / type ₯.
CSS: use \20AF inside content for generated text.
Context: historical drachma ≠ modern €.

One line: U+20AF → ₯ / ₯ / CSS \20AF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ₯ in HTML?

Use ₯ (hex), ₯ (decimal), type ₯ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \20AF in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+20AF.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+20AF (DRACHMA SIGN). Hex 20AF, decimal 8367. It belongs to the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+20AF?

No. Use numeric forms ₯ or ₯. Related named forms include €, £, and ¥ for other currencies.

When should I use U+20AF?

Use it for historical Greek drachma amounts, academic references, and currency history. Prefer € for modern Greek euro amounts.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+20AF?

HTML entities (₯ or ₯) go in markup. The CSS escape \20AF goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is the drachma sign the same as the euro?

No. U+20AF is ₯ (drachma). € is € (U+20AC). Greece replaced the drachma with the euro in 2002.

Did you know?

Drachma sign is Unicode U+20AF (decimal 8367) — glyph ₯ (DRACHMA SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ₯ or ₯. Greece adopted the euro in 2002; the drachma sign remains useful for historical and academic text. Related currencies include € (€), £ (£), and ¥ (¥).

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