U+20A1
Colon₡
Colon is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Currency Symbols 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+20A1
- Decimal
- 8353
- Hex
- 0x20A1
- Octal
- 0o20241
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+20A1 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | COLON SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8353 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x20A1 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20241 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000010100001 | |
| General categorySymbol, currency | Sc | |
| Unicode blockU+20A0–U+20CF | Currency Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ₡ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ₡ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \20A1 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%82%A1 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u20A1 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u20A1 | |
| Python | \u20A1 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u20A1 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 82 A1 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 20A1 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000020A1 |
How to type Colon
Windows
Hold Alt and type +20A1 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 20A1 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 20A1. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Colon".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20a1, 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, \20A1 in CSS, and \u20A1 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- COLON SIGN
- Block
- Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)
- General category
- Sc — Symbol, currency
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Currency Symbols block: U20A0.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Colon 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 Colon?
Colon is U+20A1 (decimal 8353, hexadecimal 0x20A1, octal 0o20241). It lives in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Colon?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "COLON SIGN". Its General_Category is Sc (Symbol, currency).
What is the HTML code for Colon?
Use ₡ or ₡. In CSS, use content: "\20A1".
How do I type Colon in code?
JavaScript: "\u20A1". Python: "\u20A1". JSON and Java: "\u20A1". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 A1.
Is Colon an emoji?
No. Colon 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.