Pound Sign (£)
HTML entity for the pound sign (£). Learn how to use £ or £ in HTML for British currency display and pricing.
Currency
£
Pound Sign
All Formats
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Character | £ |
| HTML Entity | £ |
| HTML Code (Decimal) | £ |
| Unicode | U+00A3 |
| CSS Content | \00A3 |
| Category | Currency |
About Pound Sign
The pound sign (£) is the currency symbol for the British pound sterling, one of the oldest and most traded currencies in the world. It is also used by other territories including Egypt, Lebanon, and several other nations with "pound" currencies.
In HTML, insert the pound sign using £, £, or £. The named entity £ has been part of the HTML specification since version 2.0 and is universally supported. The pound sign is placed before the amount with no space: £50.00.
The pound sign is part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block. It is derived from the letter "L" for "libra," the Latin word for pound. The symbol should not be confused with the number sign or hash (#), which is sometimes informally called "pound" in American English.
In CSS, use "\00A3" with the content property to insert the pound sign via pseudo-elements. This is commonly used on e-commerce sites and pricing pages targeting UK customers. Screen readers announce it as "pound" or "pound sign," providing appropriate context for financial content.
Usage Examples
<!-- Using named entity -->
<p>This is the Pound Sign: £</p>
<!-- Using numeric code -->
<p>This is the Pound Sign: £</p>
<!-- Using the character directly (UTF-8) -->
<p>This is the Pound Sign: £</p>
<!-- In CSS -->
.icon::before {
content: "\00A3";
}FAQ
What is the HTML entity for Pound Sign?
The Pound Sign (£) can be inserted using the named entity £, the numeric code £, or by pasting the character directly in a UTF-8 document.
How do I use £ in CSS?
In CSS, use the content property with the value "\00A3". For example: content: "\00A3";
What is the Unicode code point for Pound Sign?
The Unicode code point for Pound Sign is U+00A3. This is the universal identifier for this character across all platforms and programming languages.
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