The cent symbol (¢) represents a monetary value equal to one-hundredth of the base currency, most commonly used in the United States (USD) and some other currencies worldwide. Though it is less frequently used in modern financial transactions, the cent symbol remains an important part of currency notation.
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¢ Cent Symbols: Copy and Paste
Main Cent Symbol
- ¢ (U+00A2) – Standard cent symbol
Related Currency Symbols
- $ (Dollar Symbol – U+0024)
- € (Euro Symbol – U+20AC)
- £ (Pound Symbol – U+00A3)
- ¥ (Yen/Yuan Symbol – U+00A5)
- ₵ (Ghanaian Cedi – U+20B5)
- ₡ (Costa Rican Colón – U+20A1)
- ₢ (Old Brazilian Cruzeiro – U+20A2)
- ₵ (Cedi – U+20B5)
History & Use of the Cent Symbol (¢)
- United States Usage – The cent symbol was widely used in the U.S. before the introduction of digital price displays. It is still used in casual price tags, financial documents, and currency formatting (e.g., “50¢” for fifty cents).
- International Usage – Various countries used the cent symbol before shifting to full-dollar formatting. Some Latin American and African currencies still incorporate cent-like denominations.
- Typing the Cent Symbol
- Windows:
Alt + 0162(Numeric Keypad) - Mac:
Option + 4
- Windows:
Fun Fact About the Cent Symbol
Did you know? The cent symbol (¢) is becoming less common because most pricing today is displayed using a decimal system (e.g., $0.50 instead of 50¢). However, it is still widely recognized in financial contexts and retail pricing.