Won character (원) is Unicode U+C6D0 (HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON) in the Hangul Syllables block. It is the Korean hangul syllable for won — commonly written after amounts (for example 10,000원). HTML5 has no named entity for this character.
Remember
Character 원
Unicode U+C6D0
Hex entity 원
Decimal 원
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \C6D0
Not the same ₩ U+20A9 (won sign)
All of these produce the same glyph: 원. Prefer typing 원 in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms for generated content. Mark Korean text with lang="ko" when appropriate.
One page that shows 원 with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce 원 in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="ko">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Won Character (원) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\C6D0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Won character using Hex Code: 원</p>
<p>Won character using HTML Code: 원</p>
<p id="point">Won character using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: 원</p>
</body>
</html>
Won character using Hex Code: 원
Won character using HTML Code: 원
Won character using CSS Entity: 원
Typed directly: 원
How It Works
1. Hex:U+C6D0 → 원 in HTML. The browser turns it into 원.
2. Decimal: same code point as 50896 → 원. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \C6D0 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that 원 after the paragraph text.
4. Typed 원: fine in UTF-8 source. There is no named entity for this Hangul syllable.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with won character (원).
₩
Not the won sign
원 is hangul text. For the currency symbol use ₩ (U+20A9).
lang
Mark Korean content
Use lang="ko" on Korean price copy so browsers and assistive tech treat the text as Korean.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+C6D0. Use 원 or 원.
Fonts
Need Hangul glyphs
Latin-only UI fonts may omit Hangul. Prefer a stack that includes a Hangul-capable font for Korean pages.
UTF-8
Declare charset
Always include <meta charset="UTF-8"> when typing Hangul directly in source files.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write 원, not 원.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Won character (U+C6D0) and its entity forms (원, 원, CSS \\C6D0) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph display depends on Hangul font support.
✓ Universal support
Won Character (원)
Type 원, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding and fonts are supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+C6D0 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed 원 or 원 / 원 for markup. Use \\C6D0 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: won character is U+C6D0 (decimal 50896).
HTML: prefer typing 원, or use 원 / 원.
CSS: use \C6D0 inside content for generated suffixes.
Watch out: no named entity; 원 ≠ ₩; use lang="ko" for Korean text.
One line:U+C6D0 → type 원 / 원 / 원 / CSS \C6D0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use 원 (hex), 원 (decimal), or the CSS escape \C6D0 in the content property. All render 원. You can also paste 원 directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.
U+C6D0 (hex C6D0, decimal 50896). Unicode names it HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON. It belongs to the Hangul Syllables block (U+AC00–U+D7A3).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this Hangul syllable. Use 원 or 원 in markup, or \C6D0 in CSS.
원 (U+C6D0) is the Korean hangul syllable used in native Korean text (for example 10,000원). ₩ (U+20A9) is the won currency sign used internationally. They are different code points.
HTML entities (원 or 원) go in markup. The CSS escape \C6D0 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render 원.
Use 원 on Korean-language sites and copy where hangul pricing is expected. Prefer ₩ (won sign) for symbol-style currency marks in international UI. Mark Korean text with lang="ko" when appropriate.
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Did you know?
Won character is Unicode U+C6D0 (decimal 50896) in the Hangul Syllables block — official name HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is the Korean hangul word for won — not the same as the currency sign ₩ (₩).
