U+00A3
Pound£
Pound 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 "gbp", "sterling", "money".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+00A3
- Decimal
- 163
- Hex
- 0x00A3
- Octal
- 0o243
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+00A3 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | POUND SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 163 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x00A3 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o243 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000010100011 | |
| 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: "…" | \00A3 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C2%A3 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u00A3 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u00A3 | |
| Python | \u00A3 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u00A3 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C2 A3 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 00A3 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000000A3 |
How to type Pound
Windows
Hold Alt and type +A3 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type A3 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 00A3. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Pound".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a3, 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, \00A3 in CSS, and \u00A3 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- POUND 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 Pound 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 Pound?
Pound is U+00A3 (decimal 163, hexadecimal 0x00A3, octal 0o243). 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 Pound?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "POUND SIGN". Its General_Category is Sc (Symbol, currency).
What is the HTML code for Pound?
Use £ or £, or the named entity £. In CSS, use content: "\00A3".
How do I type Pound in code?
JavaScript: "\u00A3". Python: "\u00A3". JSON and Java: "\u00A3". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C2 A3.
Is Pound an emoji?
No. Pound 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.