Currency Sign Symbol
¤ is the Unicode currency sign used to represent money in a general, non-specific way.
U+00A4
The ¤ symbol is known as the Currency Sign. It’s useful when you want to show that an amount relates to money without specifying a particular currency. This page provides copy-friendly options and developer-friendly code points.
Currency Sign Symbol Meaning
¤ (Unicode U+00A4) is the “Currency Sign,” a general symbol for indicating money or a currency amount. Unlike specific currency symbols (like $ or €), ¤ does not name a country or currency; it’s meant to signal “currency” in a neutral way. Designers and writers often use it in mockups, UI labels, or templates where the actual currency will be substituted later. It can also appear in drafts, spreadsheets, or documentation to avoid hardcoding a specific currency symbol. For web and software work, you can use the HTML entity and escapes listed on this page to reliably reproduce the character.
Common uses
- •Placeholders in price fields when the exact currency symbol will be determined later
- •UI mockups and design prototypes for checkout or billing screens
- •Text templates and documentation that describe monetary amounts generically
- •Charts or legends that need a neutral currency marker across datasets
- •Localization workflows where the currency symbol changes by language/region
Examples
¤ Currency Sign (U+00A4)
- ¤Total due: ¤ 49.99
- ¤Budget: ¤ 1,200
- ¤Enter the amount in ¤ and we’ll apply tax
- ¤Membership fee: ¤ 10 per month
- ¤Estimated cost: ¤ 250–¤ 400
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00A4 | |
| HTML Entity | ¤ | |
| HTML Code | ¤ | |
| CSS | \00A4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0164 | |
| Decimal | 164 |
How to type Currency Sign Symbol (¤)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 164 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00A4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00A4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00a4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ¤ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Currency Sign symbol mean?
¤ (Unicode U+00A4) is the “Currency Sign,” a general symbol for indicating money or a currency amount. Unlike specific currency symbols (like $ or €), ¤ does not name a country or currency; it’s meant to signal “currency” in a neutral way. Designers and writers often use it in mockups, UI labels, or templates where the actual currency will be substituted later. It can also appear in drafts, spreadsheets, or documentation to avoid hardcoding a specific currency symbol. For web and software work, you can use the HTML entity and escapes listed on this page to reliably reproduce the character.
Is ¤ the same as the euro sign?
No. ¤ is the Unicode “Currency Sign” (U+00A4), which is a general money symbol and not specifically the euro (€).
How do I paste ¤ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ¤.
What is the Unicode code point for ¤?
The Unicode code point is U+00A4.
How can I use ¤ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\00A4. JavaScript escape: \\u{00A4}.