Fullwidth dollar sign (＄) is the Unicode character at U+FF04 in Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms. Official name: FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN. It is the fullwidth form of the regular dollar sign $ — same meaning, wider glyph for East Asian layouts.
Remember
Character ＄
Unicode U+FF04
Hex entity ＄
Decimal ＄
CSS escape \FF04
Named entity (none)
Meaning fullwidth dollar currency symbol
Not the same $ ($) · ￠ (fullwidth cent) · S
Prefer ＄ or ＄ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ＄ in a UTF-8 document. For most Western pages, prefer a typed $ or $.
Built with Hex: ＄
Built with Decimal: ＄
Built with CSS: ＄
Typed: ＄
Price: ＄１００
Regular dollar: $
How It Works
1. Hex:＄ inserts code point U+FF04 → ＄.
2. Decimal: same code point as 65284 → ＄. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \FF04 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ＄.
4. Typed: paste ＄ in a UTF-8 document when you need the fullwidth dollar glyph. Compare with $ / $ for the regular halfwidth form.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fullwidth dollar sign.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+FF04. Use ＄ or ＄. Do not invent &fulldollar;.
$
Not regular $
Regular dollar is $ (U+0024). Fullwidth is ＄. Prefer $ / $ unless you need fullwidth alignment.
Width
Mixed widths look uneven
Pair ＄ with fullwidth digits (for example １００). Mixing with ASCII digits often looks misaligned.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit fullwidth currency forms. If ＄ is missing, fall back to $ or a font with Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\FF04 belongs in CSS strings. ＄ / ＄ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ＄ clearly. Prefer aria-label="100 dollars" or nearby prose when the amount matters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ＄, not ＄.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fullwidth dollar sign (U+FF04) and its entity forms (＄, ＄, CSS \\FF04) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fullwidth Dollar 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+FF04Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ＄ in HTML (no named form). Use ＄ when decimal form is required, and \\FF04 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fullwidth dollar is U+FF04 (decimal 65284) — glyph ＄.
HTML: no named entity — use ＄ / ＄ / type ＄.
CSS: use \FF04 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ＄ ≠ $ (prefer $ / $ unless you need fullwidth).
One line:U+FF04 → ＄ / ＄ / CSS \FF04 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ＄ (hex), ＄ (decimal), type ＄ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \FF04 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+FF04.
U+FF04 (FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN). Hex FF04, decimal 65284. It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+FF04. Prefer ＄ or ＄. The regular dollar sign uses $ or a typed $.
Use it in East Asian fullwidth layouts where currency symbols should match fullwidth digit width. Prefer the regular dollar sign (U+0024, $ / $) for most Western pages.
HTML numeric entities (＄ or ＄) go in markup. The CSS escape \FF04 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+FF04 is the fullwidth dollar (＄). The regular dollar sign is U+0024 ($). They look similar but have different widths and code points.
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Did you know?
Fullwidth dollar sign is Unicode U+FF04 (decimal 65284) — glyph ＄ (FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN) in Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ＄ or ＄. It is the fullwidth counterpart of the regular dollar sign ($, $). Prefer $ for Western layouts; use ＄ when aligning with East Asian fullwidth typography.
