French franc sign (₣) is the Unicode character at U+20A3 in Currency Symbols. Official name: FRENCH FRANC SIGN. It represents the former French franc currency (replaced by the euro).
Remember
Character ₣
Unicode U+20A3
Hex entity ₣
Decimal ₣
CSS escape \20A3
Named entity (none)
Meaning former French franc currency symbol
Not the same € (euro) · F (letter F) · FRF (ISO code)
Prefer ₣ or ₣ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ₣ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ₣
Built with Decimal: ₣
Built with CSS: ₣
Typed: ₣
Archive: ₣100
Note: modern prices use €
How It Works
1. Hex:₣ inserts code point U+20A3 → ₣.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8355 → ₣. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \20A3 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ₣.
4. Typed: paste ₣ in a UTF-8 document when you need the franc glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with French franc sign.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+20A3. Use ₣ or ₣. Do not invent &franc;.
€
Not the euro
France uses the euro today. For current prices prefer € (€). Reserve ₣ for historical franc amounts.
F
Not letter F
A plain F or FF is not the currency symbol. ₣ is one Currency Symbols character.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit rarer currency signs. If ₣ is missing, fall back to FRF or a font with Currency Symbols coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\20A3 belongs in CSS strings. ₣ / ₣ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ₣ clearly. Prefer aria-label="100 French francs" or nearby prose when the amount matters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ₣, not ₣.
Compatibility
Browser Support
French franc sign (U+20A3) and its entity forms (₣, ₣, CSS \\20A3) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Currency Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
French Franc 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+20A3Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ₣ in HTML (no named form). Use ₣ when decimal form is required, and \\20A3 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: French franc sign is U+20A3 (decimal 8355) — glyph ₣.
HTML: no named entity — use ₣ / ₣ / type ₣.
CSS: use \20A3 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ₣ ≠ € (use euro for modern French prices).
One line:U+20A3 → ₣ / ₣ / CSS \20A3 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₣ (hex), ₣ (decimal), type ₣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \20A3 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+20A3.
U+20A3 (FRENCH FRANC SIGN). Hex 20A3, decimal 8355. It belongs to the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+20A3. Prefer ₣ or ₣.
Use it in historical, archival, educational, or numismatic content about the French franc. For modern French prices, use the euro sign (U+20AC).
HTML numeric entities (₣ or ₣) go in markup. The CSS escape \20A3 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+20A3 is the French franc sign (₣). The euro sign is U+20AC (€).
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Did you know?
French franc sign is Unicode U+20A3 (decimal 8355) — glyph ₣ (FRENCH FRANC SIGN) in Currency Symbols. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ₣ or ₣. It marks the former French franc (replaced by the euro). For current euro amounts, prefer euro sign (€).
