Turkish Lira Sign (₺) is the Currency Symbols character at Unicode U+20BA (TURKISH LIRA SIGN). It is the official symbol for the Turkish lira (TRY), introduced in 2012.
Remember
Character ₺
Unicode U+20BA
Hex entity ₺
Decimal ₺
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \20BA
Not the same ₤ (generic lira) · ₮ (tugrik) · TRY
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ₺. Prefer ₺ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
Built with Hex: ₺
Built with Decimal: ₺
Built with CSS: ₺
Typed: ₺
Price: ₺ 1 250
How It Works
1. Hex:₺ inserts Unicode code point 20BA → ₺.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8378 → ₺.
3. CSS: use \20BA in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ₺.
4. Typed: paste ₺ in a UTF-8 document, or write Price: ₺ 1 250.
5. Named: there is none — always use a numeric reference or CSS escape.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Turkish Lira Sign.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &try; or &lira; for this glyph. Use ₺ or ₺.
Look-alikes
₺ ≠ ₤ ≠ ₮
Prefer ₺ for modern Turkish pricing. ₤ is the older generic lira sign. ₮ is tugrik (Mongolia).
A11y
Add context
A lone ₺ may be unclear. Pair it with “Turkish lira” or “TRY” for screen readers and international readers.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Currency Symbols coverage varies on older devices. Test pricing pages on mobile and provide a TRY text fallback if ₺ is missing.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\20BA belongs in CSS. ₺ / ₺ belong in HTML.
Charset
Use UTF-8
Always set charset="UTF-8" so typed ₺ and numeric entities decode correctly.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Turkish Lira Sign (U+20BA) and its entity forms (₺, ₺, CSS \\20BA) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Turkish Lira 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+20BAFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ₺ for readable HTML. Use \\20BA only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+20BA (decimal 8378) — turkish lira sign (TRY).
HTML: prefer ₺ — or use ₺. No named entity.
CSS: use \20BA inside content for generated price markers.
Watch out: not the same as generic lira (₤) or tugrik (₮).
One line:U+20BA → ₺ / ₺ / CSS \20BA (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₺ (hex), ₺ (decimal), or the CSS escape \20BA in the content property. All render ₺ when the font supports Currency Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
U+20BA (TURKISH LIRA SIGN). Hex 20BA, decimal 8378. It belongs to Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF) and is the official symbol for the Turkish lira (TRY).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+20BA. Use numeric references like ₺ or ₺.
Use it for e-commerce, financial sites, currency converters, Turkish market pages, and travel booking content that shows prices in lira (TRY).
U+20BA is TURKISH LIRA SIGN (TRY). U+20A4 is the older generic LIRA SIGN. U+20AE is TUGRIK SIGN (Mongolia). Prefer U+20BA for modern Turkish pricing.
HTML entities (₺ or ₺) go in markup. The CSS escape \20BA is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ₺.
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Did you know?
Turkish Lira Sign is Unicode U+20BA (decimal 8378) — glyph ₺ (TURKISH LIRA SIGN) in Currency Symbols. Official symbol for the Turkish lira (TRY), introduced in 2012. HTML5 has no named entity — use ₺ or ₺. Do not confuse it with the generic lira sign (U+20A4) or tugrik (U+20AE).
