HTML Entity for Lira Sign (₤)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Lira sign (₤) character in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20A4 (LIRA SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF).
Render it with ₤, ₤, or CSS escape \20A4. There is no named HTML entity. This symbol is used in historical and financial contexts referring to the Italian Lira and other lira-denominated currencies.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lira Sign
U+20A4Currency Symbols
₤Hexadecimal reference
₤Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20A4
Hex code ₤
HTML code ₤
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20A4
Meaning Lira sign (historical currency symbol)
Block Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Lira sign (₤) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\20A4";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ₤</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ₤</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
<p>Example price: 125 ₤</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Lira sign (₤) is supported in modern browsers. If it doesn’t render, choose a font that supports Currency Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
See the Lira sign (₤) in common finance and currency contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₤ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20A4 to display the symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
₤ uses the decimal Unicode value 8356 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20A4 is used in CSS stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ₤. Unicode U+20A4 is in Currency Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The Lira sign (₤) is commonly used in:
Historical finance articles, reports, and pricing references.
Documents referencing the Italian Lira and older currency amounts.
Currency lists, conversion demos, and internationalization tutorials.
Multi-currency examples and localized formatting samples.
Archival invoices or mockups showing older currency symbols.
Reference pages listing Currency Symbols Unicode characters.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
₤or₤) in HTML for portability - Use
\20A4in CSScontentwhen inserting the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use the correct symbol: Italian Lira (₤) is
U+20A4; Turkish Lira (₺) isU+20BA - Ensure your font supports Currency Symbols for consistent rendering
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use the CSS escape
\20A4directly in HTML text nodes - Assume users know which “lira” you mean—label the currency in text
- Mix old and modern currency symbols without context
- Rely on the glyph alone in accessibility-critical UI
- Overload pages with many different currency glyphs without typography testing
Key Takeaways
Three references render ₤ (no named entity)
₤ ₤For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20A4Unicode U+20A4 — LIRA SIGN
Italian Lira (₤) differs from Turkish Lira (₺, U+20BA)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₤ (hex), ₤ (decimal), or \20A4 in CSS content. All produce ₤. There is no named HTML entity.U+20A4 (LIRA SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20A4, decimal 8356.₤ or ₤) go in markup. The CSS escape \20A4 goes in stylesheets. Both render ₤.Explore More HTML Entities!
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