When to use it
Added to Unicode in 2017; older fonts may not include it, so test on the devices you care about.
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>₿</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\20BF"; }
const s = "\u20BF";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type Bitcoin sign
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type
20BFthen Alt + X in Word. - Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “Bitcoin sign”.
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 20BF and Enter.
HTML Entity EncoderEscape < > & " so text is safe to show in HTML, convert accents and symbols to named or numeric entities, or decode entity-filled HTML back to plain text.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the Bitcoin sign?
There’s no named entity; use ₿ (decimal) or ₿ (hex), or paste the character in a UTF-8 page.
What is the Unicode for the Bitcoin sign?
U+20BF. In CSS write "\20BF" and in JavaScript "\u20BF".
How do I type the Bitcoin sign on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.