HTML Entity for Kip Sign (₭)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+20AD
HTML entity for Kip sign (U+20AD) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Kip sign (₭) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The symbol is the currency sign for the Lao Kip.

It is U+20AD (KIP SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Use ₭, ₭, or CSS \20AD. There is no named HTML entity for this character.

⚡ Quick Reference — Kip Sign

Unicode U+20AD

Currency Symbols Unicode block

Hex Code ₭

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ₭

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+20AD
Hex code       ₭
HTML code      ₭
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \20AD
Meaning        Lao Kip currency (₭)
Glyph          ₭
Example        10,000 ₭
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows the Kip sign (U+20AD) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. This character has no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\20AD";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Kip Sign using Hexadecimal: &#x20AD;</p>
<p>Kip Sign using Decimal: &#8365;</p>
<p id="point">Kip Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Kip sign (₭) is widely supported when fonts include the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF):

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Kip sign (₭) in pricing and financial contexts:

Price 10,000 ₭
Currency Lao Kip (₭)
Large glyph ₭
Named entity (none) — use numeric codes
Numeric refs &#x20AD; &#8365; \20AD

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x20AD; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20AD to display the Kip sign (₭).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8365; uses the decimal Unicode value 8365 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\20AD is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.

CSS stylesheet
4

No Named Entity

U+20AD has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.

HTML markup
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce ₭ (₭). Unicode U+20AD is in the Currency Symbols block. Next: Lambda Stroke.

✅

Use Cases

The Kip sign (₭) is commonly used in:

🛒 E-commerce & Pricing

Online stores and product pages targeting Laos with prices in Kip.

🏦 Banking & Finance

Banking apps, balances, transfers, and reports showing Kip amounts.

🌐 Localization

Localized sites and apps for Lao users formatting currency in Kip.

💰 Currency converters

Exchange tools and forex content listing or converting to/from Lao Kip.

📋 Invoices & receipts

Invoice templates, receipts, and accounting software for Lao Kip.

📚 Documentation

Currency reference tables, symbol pickers, and currency symbol docs.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x20AD; or &#8365; in HTML content
  • Use fonts that support the Currency Symbols block (U+20AD)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Pick one numeric style per project
  • Add aria-label or nearby text (e.g. “Lao Kip”) for accessibility
  • Pair with amounts (e.g. 10,000 ₭) following locale conventions

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+20AD
  • Use CSS \20AD inside HTML text nodes
  • Use fonts without Currency Symbols support
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+20AD

&#x20AD; &#8365;
2

For CSS, use \20AD in the content property

3

Unicode U+20AD — KIP SIGN

4

Currency Symbols block; glyph ₭ (₭)

5

Previous: Khmer Currency Symbol Riel (U+17DB)   Next: Lambda Stroke

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x20AD; (hex), &#8365; (decimal), or \20AD in CSS content. There is no named entity. All methods render ₭ (₭) when the font supports U+20AD.
U+20AD (KIP SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20AD, decimal 8365. Official currency sign for the Lao Kip.
In Lao e-commerce and pricing, financial and banking content, localized sites for Laos, currency converters, and any content showing amounts in Lao Kip.
HTML references (&#8365; or &#x20AD;) go in markup. The CSS escape \20AD is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both render ₭ (₭).
Named entities cover common characters; Currency Symbols block characters like U+20AD use numeric hex or decimal codes or CSS escapes. That is standard for many currency symbols.

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