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Pound symbol £
Pound sign, U+00A3. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.
Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.
Every code for £
| Unicode name | Pound sign |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00A3 |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0163 |
| Mac keys | ⌥ + 3 |
| HTML | £ |
| HTML number | £ £ |
| CSS | \A3 |
| JavaScript | \u{A3} |
| Python | \u00a3 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 A3 |
| Use Emoji code | :gbp: |
How to type £
On every device, in the apps people ask about most.
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Chrome, any website | With Use Emoji, type:gbp: in any text box and it turns into £. |
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on. |
| Mac | Press ⌥ + 3. |
| Word on Windows | Type 00A3, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into £. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, and search for "pound". |
| iPhone and Android | Copy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key. |
| HTML | Write £ in the page source. |
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Questions
About the pound symbol
Short answers to the questions people ask most.
How do I type the pound symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0163 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 pound symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + 3. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "pound".
What is the HTML code for £?
£ or £. Both show £ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\A3".
What is the Unicode for £?
£ is U+00A3, named POUND SIGN in the Unicode standard.
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