Cent Sign
Block: Latin-1 Supplement
- Symbol
- ¢
- Unicode
U+00A2- Unicode name
- CENT SIGN
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement
- Script
- Common
- Category
- Symbol, Currency
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Cent Sign (¢) is encoded as U+00A2 and has the formal Unicode name CENT SIGN. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Currency in the Latin-1 Supplement block. The cent sign represents a monetary amount measured in cents. The code point is the stable identifier when fonts, copy-and-paste, or surrounding context make the glyph ambiguous.
Where ¢ functions in real text
¢ is used in the role described for Cent Sign: the cent sign represents a monetary amount measured in cents.
In that context, U+00A2 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.
Looking for a different mark? Try what does ¢ mean? and identify it from the character, Unicode value, or appearance.
Characters That Can Be Confused With ¢
This character is linked with nearby or confusable records including $ Dollar Sign (U+0024), € Euro Sign (U+20AC), and ₵ Cedi Sign (U+20B5). 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.
Encoding ¢ in HTML and Source Text
U+00A2 = decimal 162 = HTML ¢ / ¢. A Unicode escape-style form is u00A2. Its UTF-8 bytes are C2 A2.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Why ¢ Is a Distinct Typographic Character
¢ is Cent Sign (U+00A2), 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.