HTML Entity for New Sheqel Sign (₪)
What You'll Learn
How to display the New Sheqel sign (₪) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20AA (NEW SHEQEL SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—the official currency symbol for the Israeli new shekel (ILS).
Render it with ₪, ₪, or CSS escape \20AA. There is no named HTML entity for U+20AA. In UTF-8 you can also type ₪ directly when your editor supports it.
⚡ Quick Reference — New Sheqel Sign
U+20AACurrency Symbols block
₪Hexadecimal reference
₪Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20AA
Hex code ₪
HTML code ₪
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20AA
Currency ILS (Israeli new shekel)
Related U+0024 = dollar ($); U+20AA = sheqel (₪)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the New Sheqel sign (₪) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\20AA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>New Sheqel Sign using Hexadecimal: ₪</p>
<p>New Sheqel Sign using HTML Code: ₪</p>
<p id="point">New Sheqel Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The New Sheqel sign (₪) is widely supported when fonts include Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF):
👀 Live Preview
See the New Sheqel sign (₪) in pricing and financial contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₪ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20AA to display the New Sheqel sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₪ uses the decimal Unicode value 8362 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20AA 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+20AA sits in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The New Sheqel sign (₪) is commonly used in:
Product prices and checkout totals on Israeli online stores.
Banking dashboards, account balances, and transaction lists in ILS.
SaaS plans, subscription tiers, and service quotes in shekels.
Exchange-rate widgets and travel finance tools listing ILS.
PDF and web invoices for businesses operating in Israel.
Economic reports and articles referencing the Israeli shekel.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
₪or₪consistently per project - Pair ₪ with the ISO code
ILSfor clarity in international contexts - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Use
aria-labelsuch as “Israeli new shekel” for screen readers - Test currency glyph rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+20AA
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+020AA—the correct value is
U+20AA - Use
\020AAin CSS—the correct escape is\20AA - Put CSS escape
\20AAin HTML text nodes - Mix currency symbols (e.g. $ or €) with ₪ without clear locale context
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+20AA
₪ ₪For CSS, use \20AA in the content property
Unicode U+20AA — NEW SHEQEL SIGN
Currency Symbols block; glyph ₪ (₪)
No named entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal in source files
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₪ (hex), ₪ (decimal), or \20AA in CSS content. There is no named entity. All methods render ₪ when the font supports U+20AA.U+20AA (NEW SHEQEL SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20AA, decimal 8362. Used for the Israeli new shekel (ILS).₪ or ₪) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \20AA is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. 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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