HTML Entity for German Penny Symbol (₰)
What You'll Learn
How to display the German Penny symbol (₰) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20B0 (GERMAN PENNY SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—used for the historical German Pfennig in numismatic and vintage content.
Render it with ₰, ₰, or CSS escape \20B0. There is no named HTML entity. Pair with “Pfennig” or explanatory text for clarity and accessibility.
⚡ Quick Reference — German Penny Symbol
U+20B0Currency Symbols
₰Hexadecimal reference
₰Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20B0
Hex code ₰
HTML code ₰
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20B0
Meaning German penny / Pfennig (historical)
Related € = Euro (€); see Currency entitiesComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the German Penny symbol (₰) 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: "\20B0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>German Penny using Hexadecimal: ₰</p>
<p>German Penny using Decimal: ₰</p>
<p id="point">German Penny using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The German Penny symbol (₰) is widely supported in modern browsers with a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the German Penny symbol (₰) in historical and numismatic contexts:
€)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₰ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20B0 to display the German Penny sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₰ uses the decimal Unicode value 8368 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20B0 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+20B0 is in Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF). Next: Gimel Symbol (ℷ).
Use Cases
The German Penny symbol (₰) is commonly used in:
Content about the German Pfennig, pre-euro German money, and monetary history.
Coin catalogs, collector sites, and references to Pfennig coins.
Period-accurate or vintage-themed layouts and price displays.
Material on currency symbols and historical finance.
HTML entity lists and currency symbol documentation.
Exhibition or archive pages referencing historical German currency.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ₰ with “Pfennig” or context for readers and screen readers
- Use
₰or₰consistently (no named entity) - Verify font support for Currency Symbols (U+20B0)
- Use the CSS escape in
::before/::afterfor decorative headers - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use ₰ for modern Euro prices—use
€(€) instead - Expect a named entity—none exists for U+20B0
- Put CSS escape
\20B0in HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone without accessible text
- Skip font checks on older systems for currency glyphs
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ₰
₰ ₰For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20B0Unicode U+20B0 — GERMAN PENNY SIGN (Pfennig)
Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)
Next: Gimel Symbol (ℷ)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₰ (hex), ₰ (decimal), or \20B0 in CSS content. There is no named entity for the German Penny symbol (₰).U+20B0 (GERMAN PENNY SIGN). Currency Symbols block. Hex 20B0, decimal 8368. No named HTML entity.₰ or ₰) go in markup. The CSS escape \20B0 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.€ for €). U+20B0 has no named entity—use numeric codes in markup or \20B0 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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