SYMBOL
₡ Colon Sign
Unicode information
Colon SignCOLON SIGNU+20A1₡₡\20a1\u20A1Currency17.0Meaning of ₡ Colon Sign
The ₡ character is listed as Colon Sign in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is COLON SIGN. It is a currency or monetary sign used primarily with financial amounts.
Common uses
- Prices and monetary amounts.
- Financial and accounting tables.
- Documents and content involving currencies.
How to type ₡ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ₡. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Colon Sign, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 20A1 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ₡. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ₡ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ₡ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ₡ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 20a1, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ₡.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
₡₡\20a1\u20A1\u20A1₡Usage examples
₡ — Colon SignUnicode: U+20A1HTML: ₡