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U+FFE1 FULLWIDTH POUND SIGN
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · Currency symbol
| Name | FULLWIDTH POUND SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+FFE1 |
| Decimal | 65505 |
| Block | Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms |
| Category | Currency symbol (Sc) |
| UTF-8 | EF BF A1 |
| UTF-16 | FFE1 |
| UTF-32 | 0000FFE1 |
| HTML | £ £ |
| CSS | \FFE1 |
| JavaScript | \uFFE1 |
| Python | \uffe1 |
| URL-encoded | %EF%BF%A1 |
| Decomposition | <wide> 00A3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+FFE1?
U+FFE1 £ is officially named FULLWIDTH POUND SIGN. It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block and the category Currency symbol.
How do I type £?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type FFE1, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U ffe1, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type FFE1. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write £ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference £ (decimal) or £ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is £ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: EF BF A1. In UTF-16: FFE1.
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