HTML Entity for Full Width Dollar Sign (＄)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Full Width Dollar sign (＄) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+FF04 (FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN) in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF)—the fullwidth variant of the dollar sign for CJK and mixed fullwidth layouts.
Render it with ＄, ＄, or CSS escape \FF04. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ＄ with the regular dollar ($, U+0024) or fullwidth cent (￠, U+FFE0).
⚡ Quick Reference — Full Width Dollar Sign
U+FF04Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
＄Hexadecimal reference
＄Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+FF04
Hex code ＄
HTML code ＄
Named entity (none)
CSS code \FF04
Meaning Fullwidth dollar sign
Related U+0024 = Dollar sign ($); U+FFE0 = Fullwidth cent (￠)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Full Width Dollar Sign (＄) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\FF04";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Full Width Dollar Sign using Hexadecimal: ＄</p>
<p>Full Width Dollar Sign using HTML Code: ＄</p>
<p id="point">Full Width Dollar Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Full Width Dollar Sign is widely supported in modern browsers with a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Full Width Dollar sign (＄) in fullwidth pricing and compared with related symbols:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
＄ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value FF04 to display the Full Width Dollar sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
＄ uses the decimal Unicode value 65284 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\FF04 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+FF04 is in Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms. For the regular dollar, see Dollar Sign ($).
Use Cases
The Full Width Dollar Sign (＄) is commonly used in:
Layouts mixing CJK and Latin with consistent fullwidth character width.
Catalogs, invoices, and price labels in fullwidth form for regional formats.
Chinese, Japanese, or Korean content where ＄ aligns with fullwidth digits.
Input fields and data entry that display fullwidth currency symbols.
Financial or data tables where fullwidth symbols keep column alignment uniform.
HTML entity lists, Unicode charts, and Halfwidth/Fullwidth documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
＄or＄consistently (no named entity) - Use ＄ when aligning with fullwidth text; use
$in normal Latin typography - Supplement prices with text (e.g. “99 dollars”) for screen reader clarity
- Use the CSS escape in
::before/::afterfor price lists - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ＄ (fullwidth dollar) with
$(regular dollar, U+0024) - Expect a named entity—none exists for U+FF04
- Put CSS escape
\FF04in HTML text nodes - Mix fullwidth and halfwidth currency symbols in one line without intent
- Skip font checks in CJK and mixed fullwidth layouts
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ＄
＄ ＄For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\FF04Unicode U+FF04 — FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms (U+FF00–U+FFEF)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
＄ (hex), ＄ (decimal), or \FF04 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+FF04 (FULLWIDTH DOLLAR SIGN). Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF). Hex FF04, decimal 65284. Fullwidth form of the dollar sign (＄).＄ or ＄) go in markup. The CSS escape \FF04 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.＄ (decimal) or ＄ (hexadecimal)—both render ＄ in modern browsers.Explore More HTML Entities!
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