HTML Entity for Livre Tournois Sign (₶)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Livre Tournois sign (₶) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20B6 (LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF).
Render it with ₶, ₶, or CSS escape \20B6. There is no named HTML entity. The livre tournois was a medieval French currency unit, so this symbol appears mostly in historical, academic, and numismatic contexts.
⚡ Quick Reference — Livre Tournois Sign
U+20B6Currency Symbols
₶Hexadecimal reference
₶Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20B6
Hex code ₶
HTML code ₶
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20B6
Meaning Livre tournois sign (historical French currency)
Block Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Livre Tournois sign (₶) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\20B6";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ₶</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ₶</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
<p>Example note: 42 ₶ (historical amount)</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Livre Tournois sign (₶) is supported in modern browsers. If it doesn’t render, choose a font that supports Currency Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
See the Livre Tournois sign (₶) in historical and academic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₶ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20B6 to display the symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
₶ uses the decimal Unicode value 8374 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20B6 is used in CSS stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ₶. Unicode U+20B6 is in Currency Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The Livre Tournois sign (₶) is commonly used in:
Texts discussing medieval France and historical economic records.
Research papers and citations that include currency notation.
Coin references, catalogs, and museum collection descriptions.
Articles about historical currencies, trade, and medieval accounting.
Unicode and character reference pages for Currency Symbols.
Occasional use in design-heavy pages that reference historical notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
₶or₶) in HTML for portability - Use
\20B6in CSScontentwhen inserting the sign via pseudo-elements - Label the currency in text when the audience may not recognize ₶
- Use fonts that support Currency Symbols for consistent rendering
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use the CSS escape
\20B6directly in HTML text nodes - Assume users know what ₶ means without context
- Mix historical currency symbols without explanation
- Rely on the symbol alone for accessibility
- Use ₶ when you actually mean ₤ (lira sign) or modern currencies
Key Takeaways
Three references render ₶ (no named entity)
₶ ₶For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20B6Unicode U+20B6 — LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN
Use ₶ mainly for historical and academic references
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₶ (hex), ₶ (decimal), or \20B6 in CSS content. All produce ₶. There is no named HTML entity.U+20B6 (LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN) in Currency Symbols. Hex 20B6, decimal 8374. No named HTML entity.₶ or ₶) go in markup. The CSS escape \20B6 goes in stylesheets. Both render ₶.Explore More HTML Entities!
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