U+20A1 · Currency Symbols
Colon Sign ₡
Colon Sign is the Unicode character U+20A1 (official name “COLON 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+20A1
HTML₡
₡U+20A1
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+20A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8353 | |
| HTML (hex) | ₡ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ₡ | |
| CSS | \20A1 | |
| JavaScript | \u20A1 | |
| Python | \u20A1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 A1 | |
| UTF-16 | 20A1 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%82%A1 |
Character details
| Official name | COLON 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
20A1then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “colon sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “colon sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
20A1.
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 “colon sign” or enter
U+20A1. - HTML:
₡ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8353)
Questions
What is the Unicode for ₡?
It is U+20A1 (COLON SIGN), decimal 8353.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 20A1 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 “colon sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ₡ (or ₡). There is no named entity.