FontsCent Symbol (¢)
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- Unicode name
CENT SIGN
U+00A2 · HTML ¢ · in Unicode since 1.1 (1993)
Related currency signs
How to type ¢ on any device
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0162 or 155 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Or press Windows + . (period), open Symbols and pick it. |
| Mac | Press Fn/Globe + E (or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols) to open the Character Viewer, then search for cent. |
| HTML | ¢ or ¢ |
| CSS | content: "\A2"; |
| Unicode | U+00A2 CENT SIGN |
| Phone or anywhere else | Tap the Copy button above and paste it. |
Lookalikes to avoid
| Character | Unicode name | Code point | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ȼ | LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE | U+023C | LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE, a letter, not a currency sign. |
| ₵ | CEDI SIGN | U+20B5 | CEDI SIGN, a different currency sign with a vertical stroke through a C. |
| ￠ | FULLWIDTH CENT SIGN | U+FFE0 | FULLWIDTH CENT SIGN, a wider version made for East Asian text. |
How the cent sign is used
It marks amounts in cents, the hundredth part of a dollar and of many other currencies: a price of 99¢ is the same as $0.99. In amounts of a dollar or more, the dollar sign is used instead.
Two Alt codes
¢ is in both Windows character sets, so it has two Alt codes: Alt+0162 (Windows-1252, with the zero) and Alt+155 (code page 437).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the cent sign?
Hold Alt and type 0162 on the numeric keypad. Alt + 155 works too.
How do I type ¢ on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer (Fn/Globe + E) and search for cent.
What's the HTML code for ¢?
¢ or ¢.