£
Pound Sign £
£ is POUND SIGN (U+00A3) in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
How to type £
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 156 · Alt + 0163Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 00A3 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Option + 3U.S. keyboard layout. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
£ Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | POUND SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00A3 |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | £ |
| HTML numeric | £ |
| CSS | content: "\00A3"; |
| JavaScript | "\u00A3" |
| Python | "\u00A3" · "\N{POUND SIGN}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 A3 |
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FAQ
How do I type £ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 156 · 0163 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 00A3 and press Alt+X.
How do I type £ on a Mac?
Press Option + 3 on the U.S. keyboard layout.
What is the HTML code for £?
£ or £. In CSS use content: "\00A3".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.