Currency

How to type Pound sterling (£)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0163 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Option + 3

Microsoft Word

Type 00A3 then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → pound

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0163, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+00A3
HTML decimal
£
HTML hex
£
CSS
\00A3
JavaScript
\u{00A3}
Alt code
Alt + 0163

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