¢ Cent Sign
U+00A2¢Meaning & Explanation
This is the cent sign, representing one cent, which is one hundredth of a US dollar. You'll primarily see it on price tags, financial receipts, menus, or anywhere prices are listed in dollars, usually written to the upper right of a number. Even with digital payments being common now, it remains important in written contexts as a fundamental cultural symbol of the US currency system, often appearing alongside the dollar sign '$'.
Usage Examples
"Product price: $0.99¢ or 99¢"
"Promotion: All items starting at 50¢"
"Financial record: Income 25¢ fee"
Technical Info
U+00A2¢\00a2\u{00a2}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-cent-sign">¢</span> <!-- Unicode: U+00A2 --> <!-- Name: Cent Sign -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + A2Type A2 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type A2, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
¢
CSS Escape Code
content: "\00a2";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x00A2)
Quick Actions
¢Meaning & Explanation
This is the cent sign, representing one cent, which is one hundredth of a US dollar. You'll primarily see it on price tags, financial receipts, menus, or anywhere prices are listed in dollars, usually written to the upper right of a number. Even with digital payments being common now, it remains important in written contexts as a fundamental cultural symbol of the US currency system, often appearing alongside the dollar sign '$'.
Usage Examples
"Product price: $0.99¢ or 99¢"
"Promotion: All items starting at 50¢"
"Financial record: Income 25¢ fee"
How do I copy the Cent Sign symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ¢ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Cent Sign have?
The Unicode code point for Cent Sign isU+00A2. For HTML use ¢, for CSS use \00a2.
What block does Cent Sign belong to?
Cent Sign belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block.
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