U+20B5 · Currency Symbols
Cedi Sign ₵
Cedi Sign is the Unicode character U+20B5 (official name “CEDI SIGN”) from the Currency Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s currency symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+20B5
HTML₵
₵U+20B5
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+20B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8373 | |
| HTML (hex) | ₵ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ₵ | |
| CSS | \20B5 | |
| JavaScript | \u20B5 | |
| Python | \u20B5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 B5 | |
| UTF-16 | 20B5 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%82%B5 |
Character details
| Official name | CEDI SIGN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Currency Symbols |
| General category | Currency Symbol (Sc) |
| SymbolHero category | Currency Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ₵
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
20B5then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “cedi sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “cedi sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
20B5.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “cedi sign” or enter
U+20B5. - HTML:
₵ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8373)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ₵?
It is U+20B5 (CEDI SIGN), decimal 8373.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 20B5 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “cedi sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ₵ (or ₵). There is no named entity.