Euro Sign
Block: Currency Symbols
- Symbol
- €
- Unicode
U+20AC- Unicode name
- EURO SIGN
- Block
- Currency Symbols
- Category
- Symbol, Currency
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Euro Sign (€) is encoded as U+20AC and has the formal Unicode name EURO SIGN. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Currency in the Currency Symbols block. The euro sign is the currency symbol used with euro-denominated amounts. Separately encoded named neighbors include £ Pound Sign (U+00A3) and ₠ Euro-Currency Sign (U+20A0); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
The recorded use of Euro Sign
€ is used in the role described for Euro Sign: the euro sign is the currency symbol used with euro-denominated amounts.
In that context, U+20AC identifies the character itself. The surrounding text supplies the specific information or notation that the mark accompanies, so character identity and document context should be kept separate.
If your character differs from this one, try what is the name of €? to find the exact mark from pasted text, Unicode, or visual clues.
Unicode Distinctions Around €
Unicode stores € as U+20AC, while nearby records include £ Pound Sign (U+00A3) and ₠ Euro-Currency Sign (U+20A0). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.
Code-Point and UTF-8 Forms for €
U+20AC = decimal 8364 = HTML € / €. A Unicode escape-style form is u20AC. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 82 AC.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
The Encoded Identity Behind Euro Sign
€ is Euro Sign (U+20AC), classified by Unicode as Symbol, Currency. In digital typography, that encoded identity is separate from the font drawing: a typeface can change width, stroke, or placement without turning the character into another code point.
This matters when punctuation, currency, or measurement marks have close visual neighbors. Preserve the intended character first; language- or style-guide spacing rules can then be applied without silently substituting a different mark.
Why € Is Not the Same as Nearby Look-Alikes
This character is linked with nearby or confusable records including £ Pound Sign (U+00A3), ₠ Euro-Currency Sign (U+20A0), and ¢ Cent Sign (U+00A2). The relationship is useful for identification, but it does not make those characters interchangeable.
Fonts can reduce or exaggerate visual differences, so use each character's Unicode value and name when the distinction matters. Replacing one code point with another can change meaning, search behavior, parsing, sorting, or typography even when the glyphs appear close on screen.