Mill Sign ₥
₥ (U+20A5) 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: Mill 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: MILL SIGN has codepoint U+20A5. It is listed in the Currency Symbols block and uses the Common script. This character carries a monetary meaning in numeric and text forms. The Unicode entry centers on its role as a currency marker. Currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance; formatting can vary by locale. This note helps readers understand how the symbol is used across different regions and systems. In practice, the Mill Sign appears as a token for money within numbers, prices, and financial records. The basic identifiers, code point and block, tell users where to find it in character sets. Knowing the script helps when mixing symbols with letters from the same language family. Overall, the Mill Sign functions as a currency symbol within the larger set of Money and Finance signs. The statement about formatting underlines that local rules shape the symbol’s presentation.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20A5 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+20A5 - General Category:
Sc - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ET - Block:
Currency Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 82 A5 - UTF-16:
20A5 - UTF-32:
000020A5 - HTML dec:
₥ - HTML hex:
₥ - JS escape:
\u20A5 - Python \N{}:
\N{MILL SIGN} - Python \u:
\u20A5 - Python \U:
\U000020A5 - URL-encoded:
%E2%82%A5 - CSS escape:
\20A5
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+20A5 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.