U+00A2
Cent¢
Cent is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Latin-1 Supplement block, listed here under Currency. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "money".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+00A2
- Decimal
- 162
- Hex
- 0x00A2
- Octal
- 0o242
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+00A2 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CENT SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 162 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x00A2 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o242 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000010100010 | |
| General categorySymbol, currency | Sc | |
| Unicode blockU+0080–U+00FF | Latin-1 Supplement | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ¢ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ¢ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ¢ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \00A2 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C2%A2 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u00A2 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u00A2 | |
| Python | \u00A2 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u00A2 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C2 A2 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 00A2 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000000A2 |
How to type Cent
Windows
Hold Alt and type +A2 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type A2 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 00A2. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Cent".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a2, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ¢ in HTML, \00A2 in CSS, and \u00A2 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CENT SIGN
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
- General category
- Sc — Symbol, currency
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Latin-1 Supplement block: U0080.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Cent symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ¢ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Cent?
Cent is U+00A2 (decimal 162, hexadecimal 0x00A2, octal 0o242). It lives in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Cent?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CENT SIGN". Its General_Category is Sc (Symbol, currency).
What is the HTML code for Cent?
Use ¢ or ¢, or the named entity ¢. In CSS, use content: "\00A2".
How do I type Cent in code?
JavaScript: "\u00A2". Python: "\u00A2". JSON and Java: "\u00A2". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C2 A2.
Is Cent an emoji?
No. Cent is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.