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Cent symbol ¢

Cent sign, U+00A2. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.

Every code for ¢

Unicode nameCent sign
Code pointU+00A2
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0162
Mac keys⌥ + 4
HTML¢
HTML number¢ ¢
CSS\A2
JavaScript\u{A2}
Python\u00a2
UTF-8 bytesC2 A2
Use Emoji code:cent:

How to type ¢

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:cent: in any text box and it turns into ¢.
WindowsHold Alt and type 0162 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress ⌥ + 4.
Word on WindowsType 00A2, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into ¢.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "cent".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite ¢ in the page source.

Questions

About the cent symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the cent symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0162 on the numeric keypad, then let go: ¢ appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
How do I type the cent symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + 4. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "cent".
What is the HTML code for ¢?
¢ or ¢. Both show ¢ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\A2".
What is the Unicode for ¢?
¢ is U+00A2, named CENT SIGN in the Unicode standard.

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