HTML Entity for Won Character (원)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Won character (원) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+C6D0 (HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON) in the Hangul Syllables block (U+AC00–U+D7A3)—the native Korean hangul form of the South Korean Won currency.
Render it with 원, 원, or CSS escape \C6D0. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse 원 with the won sign (₩, U+20A9) or fullwidth won (￦, U+FFE6). Use lang="ko" on Korean price content when appropriate.
⚡ Quick Reference — Won Character
U+C6D0Hangul Syllables
원Hexadecimal reference
원Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+C6D0
Hex code 원
HTML code 원
Named entity (none)
CSS code \C6D0
Meaning Korean hangul “won” (currency unit)
Related U+20A9 = Won sign (₩)
U+FFE6 = Fullwidth won (￦)
Block Hangul Syllables (U+AC00–U+D7A3)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Won character (원) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="ko">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<style>
#price:after{
content: "\C6D0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Won Character (hex): 원</p>
<p>Won Character (decimal): 원</p>
<p id="price">Price: 10,000 </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+C6D0 is widely supported when the page uses UTF-8 and a font with Hangul glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Won character (원) in a Korean price context and beside related won symbols:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
원 uses the Unicode hexadecimal value C6D0 to display the Won character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
원 uses the decimal Unicode value 50896 to display the same hangul character.
CSS Entity
\C6D0 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: 원. Unicode U+C6D0 is HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON in the Hangul Syllables block. For the currency symbol, see Won Sign (₩, U+20A9).
Use Cases
The Won character (원) is commonly used in:
Display prices in native hangul format (e.g. 10,000원).
Invoices, reports, and accounting documents in Korean.
Product listings and checkout for Korean market audiences.
Balances, transactions, and financial data in Korean UI.
Korean-language sections where hangul 원 is culturally preferred.
International pages with Korean price labels alongside other currencies.
Use lang="ko" and clear price text; pair with aria-label when needed.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
lang="ko"and UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">) for Korean content - Pair 원 with proper number formatting (e.g. 10,000원)
- Use 원 for native Korean prices; use ₩ for symbol-focused or international UI
- Choose fonts that include Hangul Syllables glyphs
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse 원 (hangul won) with ₩ (won sign) or ￦ (fullwidth won)
- Put CSS escape
\C6D0in HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders Hangul clearly without testing
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+C6D0—use numeric references instead
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render 원 in HTML and CSS
원 원For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\C6D0Unicode U+C6D0 — HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON (원)
Hangul form for Korean prices; ₩ is the currency symbol alternative
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
원 (hex), 원 (decimal), or \C6D0 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type 원 directly.U+C6D0 (HANGUL SYLLABLE WEON). Hangul Syllables block U+AC00–U+D7A3. Hex C6D0, decimal 50896. The Korean hangul form of the won currency.원 or 원) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \C6D0 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.원 or 원 in HTML, or \C6D0 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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