Fullwidth Pound Sign ￡

￡ (U+FFE1) 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: Fullwidth Pound Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms). 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 FULLWIDTH POUND SIGN has the code point U+FFE1 and belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block. It is a currency symbol used to denote monetary units in prices and finance. In some software and fonts, it appears as a wider version of the familiar pound sign to fit fullwidth text. The symbol is listed as part of the Common script, so it can appear in many different locales and contexts without changing its basic meaning. Users may encounter it in catalogs, receipts, or data tables that use fixed width characters. It helps distinguish currency values when space or alignment matters in text fields. Because it is a fullwidth form, it is often used in environments that require uniform character width, such as certain East Asian typography. The usage_atoms note that currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance, and formatting can vary by locale. In all cases, this symbol serves a practical role in labeling money, totals, and price tags across settings that adopt fixed width character sets.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FFE1 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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