HTML Entity for Manat Sign (₼)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Manat sign (₼) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20BC (MANAT SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—the official currency symbol for the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).
Render it with ₼, ₼, or CSS escape \20BC. There is no named HTML entity for U+20BC. In UTF-8 you can also type ₼ directly when your editor supports it.
⚡ Quick Reference — Manat Sign
U+20BCCurrency Symbols block
₼Hexadecimal reference
₼Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20BC
Hex code ₼
HTML code ₼
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20BC
Currency AZN (Azerbaijani manat)
Related U+0024 = dollar ($); U+20BD = ruble (₽)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Manat sign (₼) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\20BC";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Manat Sign using Hexadecimal: ₼</p>
<p>Manat Sign using HTML Code: ₼</p>
<p id="point">Manat Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+20BC is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a Unicode-capable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Manat sign (₼) in pricing and currency contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₼ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20BC to display the Manat sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₼ uses the decimal Unicode value 8380 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20BC is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for price prefixes.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ₼. Unicode U+20BC sits in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The Manat sign (₼) is commonly used in:
Product prices and checkout totals on Azerbaijani online stores.
Banking dashboards, account balances, and transaction lists in AZN.
SaaS plans, subscription tiers, and service quotes in manat.
Exchange-rate widgets and travel finance tools listing AZN.
PDF and web invoices for businesses operating in Azerbaijan.
Economic reports and articles referencing the Azerbaijani manat.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
₼or₼consistently per project - Pair ₼ with the ISO code
AZNfor clarity in international contexts - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Use
aria-labelsuch as “Azerbaijani manat” for screen readers - Test currency glyph rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Confuse ₼ (manat) with ₽ (ruble) or
mntext shorthand - Expect a named entity—none exists for U+20BC
- Put CSS escape
\20BCin HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+020BC—the correct value is
U+20BC - Rely on the symbol alone without locale-appropriate number formatting
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ₼
₼ ₼For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20BCUnicode U+20BC — MANAT SIGN for Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)
No named entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal in source files
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₼ (hex), ₼ (decimal), or \20BC in CSS content. All produce ₼. There is no named entity.U+20BC (MANAT SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20BC, decimal 8380. Official symbol for the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).₼ or ₼) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \20BC is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements for price prefixes. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.₼ or ₼, or type ₼ directly in UTF-8-encoded source files.Explore More HTML Entities!
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