Fullwidth Pound Sign
Copy and paste the fullwidth pound sign symbol ￡ (U+FFE1) instantly. Part of the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Fullwidth Pound Sign
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FFE1
The Fullwidth Pound Sign (￡) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FFE1. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The fullwidth pound sign symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ￡ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
￡in your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FFE1with the content property
Understanding Fullwidth Pound Sign
The fullwidth pound sign character (￡) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+FFE1, it sits within the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value FFE1 places this character at decimal position 65505 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 1 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ￡ in HTML or \u{FFE1} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "fullwidth pound," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.