Som Sign ⃀
⃀ (U+20C0) 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: Som 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 character SOM SIGN has the code point U+20C0 in the currency symbols block. Its name in English is SOM SIGN, and it belongs to the Common script. It is used as a currency symbol in prices and financial text in some regions. The provided usage note explains that currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance, and that formatting can vary by locale. In history, many symbols were created to represent money units and to shorten long numbers. This symbol is part of a broader set of signs that help readers recognize money quickly. In practical use, fonts and keyboards may render it differently, and display may depend on the font family and software. Users should consider locale rules when placing the symbol beside numbers or after them. When seen in text, the SOM SIGN acts as a visual cue for money without spelling out the currency name. This helps readers compare prices and totals at a glance across documents.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20C0 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+20C0 - General Category:
Sc - Age:
14.0 - Bidi Class:
ET - Block:
Currency Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 83 80 - UTF-16:
20C0 - UTF-32:
000020C0 - HTML dec:
⃀ - HTML hex:
⃀ - JS escape:
\u20C0 - Python \N{}:
\N{SOM SIGN} - Python \u:
\u20C0 - Python \U:
\U000020C0 - URL-encoded:
%E2%83%80 - CSS escape:
\20C0
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+20C0 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.