HTML Entity for Turkish Lira Sign (₺)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Turkish Lira Sign (₺) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+20BA (TURKISH LIRA SIGN) in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)—the official symbol for the Turkish lira (TRY), introduced in 2012.
Render it with ₺, ₺, or CSS escape \20BA. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ₺ with ₤ (generic lira sign, U+20A4) or ₮ (tugrik, U+20AE).
⚡ Quick Reference — Turkish Lira Sign
U+20BACurrency Symbols
₺Hexadecimal reference
₺Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+20BA
Hex code ₺
HTML code ₺
Named entity (none)
CSS code \20BA
Block Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)
Currency Turkish lira (TRY)
Related U+20A4 = Lira (₤), U+20AE = Tugrik (₮)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Turkish Lira Sign (₺) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\20BA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ₺</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ₺</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Turkish Lira Sign is supported in all modern browsers when fonts include Currency Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Turkish Lira Sign (₺) in pricing and currency context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
₺ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20BA to display the Turkish Lira Sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
₺ uses the decimal Unicode value 8378 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\20BA is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ₺. Unicode U+20BA in the Currency Symbols block. No named entity. Previous: Tugrik Sign. Next: Turned Ampersand.
Use Cases
The Turkish Lira Sign (₺) commonly appears in:
Banking apps and investment platforms showing TRY amounts.
Online stores and checkout flows priced in Turkish lira.
Exchange-rate tools and financial calculators.
Local business sites and regional content for Turkey.
Hotels, flights, and tours priced in lira.
Currency tutorials and international finance content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
₺or₺for the lira glyph - Pair with
lang="tr"when content is in Turkish - Set
charset="UTF-8"on all HTML documents - Add
aria-labelfor screen readers on price-only displays - Pick one entity style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ₺ (Turkish lira) with ₤ (generic lira sign)
- Assume every font renders ₺ correctly on older devices
- Put CSS escape
\20BAdirectly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+20BA—use numeric references
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u20BAinstead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ₺
₺ ₺For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\20BAUnicode U+20BA — TURKISH LIRA SIGN (TRY)
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
₺ (hex), ₺ (decimal), or \20BA in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ₺.U+20BA (TURKISH LIRA SIGN). Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF). Hex 20BA, decimal 8378. Official symbol for the Turkish lira (TRY).₺ or ₺) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \20BA 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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