Livre Tournois Sign (₶) is the Currency Symbols character at Unicode U+20B6 (LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN). It denotes the historical French livre tournois currency unit.
Remember
Character ₶
Unicode U+20B6
Hex entity ₶
Decimal ₶
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \20B6
Not the same £ (£) · ₣ (₣) · € (€)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ₶. Prefer ₶ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML form.
Using Hex Code: ₶
Using HTML Code: ₶
Using CSS Entity: ₶
42 ₶
How It Works
1. Hex:U+20B6 → ₶ in HTML. The browser turns it into ₶.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8374 → ₶. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \20B6 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ₶ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Livre Tournois Sign.
Look-alikes
₶ ≠ £ ≠ ₣
Pound and French franc are different Unicode characters. Use U+20B6 only when you specifically need the livre tournois sign.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name such as &livre;. Use ₶ or ₶.
Fonts
Currency glyph coverage
U+20B6 is less common than € or £. Prefer a font with Currency Symbols coverage if the glyph is critical.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\20B6 belongs in CSS. ₶ / ₶ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with an amount (for example 42 ₶) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ₶, not ₶.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Livre Tournois Sign (U+20B6) and its entity forms (₶, ₶, CSS \\20B6) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Livre Tournois Sign (₶)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ₶ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+20B6Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ₶ for readable HTML. Use \\20B6 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+20B6 (decimal 8374).
HTML: prefer ₶ — or use ₶. No named entity.
CSS: use \20B6 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+20B6 ≠ £ ≠ French franc (₣).
One line:U+20B6 → ₶ / ₶ / CSS \20B6 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₶ (hex), ₶ (decimal), or the CSS escape \20B6 in the content property. All render ₶ when the font supports Currency Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
U+20B6 (LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN). Hex 20B6, decimal 8374. It belongs to Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+20B6. Use numeric references like ₶ or ₶.
Use it for historical French currency amounts, medieval finance references, and academic or numismatic content that specifically needs U+20B6.
HTML entities (₶ or ₶) go in markup. The CSS escape \20B6 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ₶.
No. £ is the pound sign (£, U+00A3). ₣ is the French franc sign (U+20A3). U+20B6 (₶) is the dedicated livre tournois currency symbol.
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Did you know?
Livre Tournois Sign is Unicode U+20B6 (decimal 8374) — LIVRE TOURNOIS SIGN in Currency Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use ₶ or ₶. The livre tournois was a medieval French currency unit (used roughly from the 13th–18th centuries).
