HTML Entity for Euro Currency Sign (₠)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Euro Currency Sign (₠) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20A0 (EURO-CURRENCY SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—the legacy euro-currency (ECU) glyph used in financial and historical currency notation.
Render it with ₠, ₠, or CSS escape \20A0. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ₠ with the modern Euro sign (€, €) used for everyday euro prices.
⚡ Quick Reference — Euro Currency Sign
U+20A0Currency Symbols
₠Hexadecimal reference
₠Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20A0
Hex code ₠
HTML code ₠
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20A0
Meaning Euro-currency (ECU) sign
Related U+20AC = Euro sign (€, €)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Euro Currency Sign (₠) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\20A0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Euro Currency Sign using Hexadecimal: ₠</p>
<p>Euro Currency Sign using HTML Code: ₠</p>
<p id="point">Euro Currency Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Euro Currency Sign entity is universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the euro-currency sign (₠) in financial context and compared with the Euro sign (€):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₠ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20A0 to display the Euro Currency Sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₠ uses the decimal Unicode value 8352 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20A0 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ₠. Unicode U+20A0 in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Euro Currency Sign (₠) commonly appears in:
Financial text, reports, and euro-currency (ECU) notation.
Legacy ECU references in historical documents and archives.
Banking portals, dashboards, and currency reference pages.
Multi-currency displays and legacy pricing labels.
Financial reports, invoices, and currency documentation.
Currency symbol reference pages and Unicode glossaries.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
₠or₠for ECU / euro-currency markup - Use
€(€) for modern Euro prices in everyday content - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Add
aria-label(e.g. “euro currency sign”) for accessibility - Pair the symbol with amounts so context is clear
Don’t
- Confuse ₠ (ECU) with € (
€, modern Euro sign) - Expect a named entity—none exists for U+20A0
- Put CSS escape
\20A0in HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders ₠ and € distinctly at small sizes
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ₠
₠ ₠For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20A0Unicode U+20A0 — EURO-CURRENCY SIGN
Legacy ECU notation—not the modern Euro sign €
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₠ (hex), ₠ (decimal), or \20A0 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+20A0 (EURO-CURRENCY SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20A0, decimal 8352. Legacy ECU / euro-currency glyph.€ instead).₠ or ₠ in markup, or \20A0 in CSS.U+20A0 (₠) is the euro-currency (ECU) sign with no named entity. U+20AC (€) is the modern Euro sign with named entity €. Different characters for different purposes.Explore More HTML Entities!
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