Cruzeiro Sign ₢
₢ (U+20A2) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Cruzeiro Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Currency Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The CRUZEIRO SIGN (U+20A2) is a currency symbol used in prices and financial values. It belongs to the Currency Symbols block and to the Common script. It helps show the amount in money figures. In practice, the symbol can appear before or after numbers, or in different styles. Locale rules decide its placement and spacing. For example, some regions place it with the number, while others separate them. Designers and software teams format prices to match local expectations. The usage_atoms note that currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance, and that formatting can vary by locale. This means the symbol adapts to regional rules. When data shows amounts, the Cruzeiro Sign marks the value clearly. It does not change the amount itself. It only labels the price. People may see it on invoices, receipts, and charts. Understanding its use helps with clear money communication across cultures.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20A2 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+20A2 - General Category:
Sc - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ET - Block:
Currency Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 82 A2 - UTF-16:
20A2 - UTF-32:
000020A2 - HTML dec:
₢ - HTML hex:
₢ - JS escape:
\u20A2 - Python \N{}:
\N{CRUZEIRO SIGN} - Python \u:
\u20A2 - Python \U:
\U000020A2 - URL-encoded:
%E2%82%A2 - CSS escape:
\20A2
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+20A2 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ₢ (hex) or ₢ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.