Lira Sign ₤
₤ (U+20A4) 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: Lira 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 LIRA SIGN has the codepoint U+20A4 and the name LIRA SIGN. It appears in the Currency Symbols block and uses the Common script. Currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance; formatting can vary by locale. In practice, the LIRA SIGN shows up before or after numbers, depending on country or setting. It helps readers recognize the currency quickly. History shows many regions used symbols to stand for money, and the LIRA SIGN provides a clear mark for this unit in modern texts. In use today, the symbol appears in prices, invoices, and receipts to indicate value. Software supports the LIRA SIGN in fonts and keyboards, and users may see it in price lists or financial tables. As a reader, you learn to read the symbol alongside digits and amounts. The U+20A4 code point and the common script help ensure broad compatibility across platforms and fonts. Overall, currency symbols like the LIRA SIGN serve to identify monetary units and aid quick comprehension in financial notation.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20A4 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.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+20A4 - General Category:
Sc - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ET - Block:
Currency Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 82 A4 - UTF-16:
20A4 - UTF-32:
000020A4 - HTML dec:
₤ - HTML hex:
₤ - JS escape:
\u20A4 - Python \N{}:
\N{LIRA SIGN} - Python \u:
\u20A4 - Python \U:
\U000020A4 - URL-encoded:
%E2%82%A4 - CSS escape:
\20A4
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+20A4 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.