Pound Sign £ — Copy & Paste
The pound sign £ is the currency symbol for the British pound sterling (GBP), the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is also used by several other currencies including the Egyptian pound and the Lebanese pound.
Copy the pound sign£
U+00A3·Decimal 163
How to Type Pound Sign
⌘Mac
Option + 3⊞Windows
Alt + 0163 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the pound sign on iOS via 123 → #+= or long-press, or copy the pound sign.</>HTML Code
£On Android, reach the pound sign via a long-press on nearby keys, or copy the pound sign (£) above.
Pound Sign — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+00A3Decimal
163Hex
00A3HTML
£Where Is Pound Sign Used?
- ✦British prices
- ✦UK financial documents
- ✦International currency display
Other Names for £
pound sterling symbolGBP symbolBritish pound symbollira sign
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the pound sign on a Mac▼
Option + 3 types the pound sign (£); any field takes the pound sign.
Will the pound sign paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the pound sign is Unicode U+00A3, so the pound sign renders on all platforms.
HTML codes for the pound sign▼
Pound Sign entity: £; numeric £; hex £.