HTML Entity for Mill Sign (₥)
What You'll Learn
How to display the mill sign (₥) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20A5 (MIL SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—a currency-related glyph distinct from everyday math or unit symbols.
Render it with ₥, ₥, or CSS escape \20A5. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ₥ with per mille ‰ (U+2030, ‰) or the minus sign − (U+2212)—each is a different character.
⚡ Quick Reference — Mill Sign
U+20A5Currency Symbols
₥Hexadecimal reference
₥Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20A5
Hex code ₥
HTML code ₥
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20A5
Meaning Mil sign (currency symbol)
Related U+2030 = per mille (‰, ‰)
U+2212 = minus sign (−)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the mill sign (₥) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\20A5";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Mill Sign using Hexadecimal: ₥</p>
<p>Mill Sign using HTML Code: ₥</p>
<p id="point">Mill Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Symbol: ₥ (mil sign)</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The mill sign is widely supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the mill sign (₥) in currency and reference contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₥ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20A5 to display the mill sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₥ uses the decimal Unicode value 8357 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20A5 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for currency labels.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ₥ (₥). Unicode U+20A5 sits in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The mill sign (₥) is commonly used in:
Historical mil currency notation and numismatic references.
Unicode and typography courses covering currency symbols.
Font specimen sheets and symbol reference charts.
Academic and archival content on currency history.
Character-set documentation and encoding guides.
HTML entity tutorials and Unicode symbol documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
₥or₥consistently per project - Distinguish ₥ from per mille ‰ (
‰) - Pair with accessible text describing the symbol when needed
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Test currency glyph rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Call ₥ “per mille” — that is ‰ (U+2030)
- Use ₥ when you mean minus − or micro µ
- Put CSS escape
\20A5in HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u20A5) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+020A5—the correct value is
U+20A5
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ₥
₥ ₥For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20A5Unicode U+20A5 — MIL SIGN in Currency Symbols
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal ₥
Not the same as per mille ‰ (U+2030, ‰)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₥ (hex), ₥ (decimal), or \20A5 in CSS content. All produce ₥. There is no named HTML entity for U+20A5.U+20A5 (MIL SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20A5, decimal 8357.‰), meaning parts per thousand. They are different characters.₥ or ₥) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \20A5 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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