Austral Sign ₳

₳ (U+20B3) 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: Austral 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 AUSTRAL SIGN is the currency symbol for a monetary unit used in prices and finance. This symbol has the code point U+20B3 and belongs to the Currency Symbols block. It is part of the Common script, which means it shows up across many languages and regions that use the sign for money. The symbol appears in financial text, invoices, and price tags to indicate a specific unit of value. It helps readers identify amounts quickly and keeps numbers clear in lists and tables. The usage of currency symbols can vary by locale, so formatting rules may differ. Some places place the symbol before the amount, others after it. Spacing and punctuation may also change with local styles. Because the AUSTRAL SIGN is one of many symbols in the currency family, it often appears alongside other signs in financial documents. Users should be aware that the symbol’s appearance can depend on fonts and systems, but its purpose remains to mark money. In any case, the symbol signals value and helps manage pricing information consistently across contexts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20B3 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.

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