pound sterling (£)
Need to type pound sterling (£)? The fastest way is the copy button below. If you'd rather use a keyboard shortcut, the cards underneath cover Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML and Unicode.
- Unicode
- U+00A3
- HTML
- £
- HTML entity
- £
- Alt
- Alt + 0163
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad
Mac
Option + 3
Linux
Compose + = + L
HTML / web
£
£
Unicode
U+00A3
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to type £?
Click the Copy button on this page — that copies £ (pound sterling (£)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for £?
£ has Unicode codepoint U+00A3. Its decimal HTML entity is £.
Does £ work in every font?
Most modern system fonts include £. If a specific font lacks the glyph, switch to a Unicode-complete fallback like Noto, Arial Unicode MS, or DejaVu.
Why doesn't the Alt code work for £?
Windows Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock enabled. On laptops without a numeric keypad, use the Character Map app or the copy button above.