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You can use the pound symbol (£) in code, HTML or Unicode:
£
£
\u00A3
The pound sign (£) is the symbol for the British pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom.
On Windows: Alt + 0163. On Mac: Option + 3. On mobile: hold the $ key and select £.
The alt code for the pound sign is Alt + 0163 on Windows (US keyboard).
Use Unicode syntax like \u00A3
or directly paste '£' in strings.
Use content: '\00A3'
in pseudo-elements like ::before
.
Yes, as long as the character encoding is UTF-8, it will display properly in all modern platforms.
The pound sign (£) comes from the Latin word "libra," a unit of weight. Over centuries, the symbol evolved into its current form used to represent the British currency.
PoundIcon.com was built to solve one simple problem: giving users instant access to the pound sign (£) in different styles and formats. No tracking, no distractions – just the symbol.
Helpful resources: Unicode.org • HTML Char Entities