¢
Cent Sign
- Unicode
- U+00A2
- Category
- Currency
- HTML Entity
- ¢
- CSS
- \00A2
The cent sign (¢) represents a fractional monetary unit equivalent to one-hundredth of a basic currency unit, such as the US dollar, Canadian dollar, or euro. Originating as a simple 'c' struck through with a vertical or diagonal line, it is commonly used in retail pricing, coin collecting, and everyday financial notations. Though largely replaced by the dollar sign and decimals in modern digital contexts, it remains a recognizable symbol in typography and nostalgic marketing.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+0162
- macOS
- Option+4
- Linux
- Compose + c + /
- HTML
- ¢
In Programming
While rarely used in modern programming syntax, the cent sign occasionally appears in legacy software string formatting or localized financial datasets. Developers generally prefer working with integer cents or decimal dollars without the symbol to prevent character encoding issues.
Tags
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