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Pound sign £ — HTML code and how to type it

The pound sign £ is £ in HTML and U+00A3 in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0163 on Windows.

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Character£
HTML named entity£
HTML decimal£
HTML hex£
UnicodeU+00A3
CSS content"\00A3"
JavaScript"\u00A3"
URL encoded%C2%A3
UTF-8 bytesC2 A3

When to use it

The British pound sterling. Not to be confused with the number sign #, which Americans also call “pound”.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&pound;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\00A3"; }

const s = "\u00A3";

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 pound sign

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + 3 (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then A3 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the pound sign?
&pound; (named), &#163; (decimal) or &#xA3; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the pound sign?
U+00A3. In CSS write "\00A3" and in JavaScript "\u00A3".
How do I type the pound sign on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0163 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + 3.