₡

Colon Sign Symbol (₡)

Copy and paste the colon sign ₡ with one click

Unicode Character

₡

Unicode Hex

U+20A1

HTML Entity

₡

Decimal Code

8353

About the Colon Sign Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

₡ is the colón sign, a C with two slanted strokes. It stands for the colón of Costa Rica, named for Cristóbal Colón, the Spanish name of Columbus. Costa Rican prices read ₡5000, and the colón divides into 100 céntimos.

Its official Unicode name is Colon Sign. Browse the Currency Symbols page for related characters.

How to Type Colon Sign on a Keyboard

Windows: Type 20A1 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ₡ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code

Mac: Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name

Microsoft Word: Type 20A1 then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying ₡ from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Colon Sign Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: ₡

CSS: content: '\20A1';

JavaScript: '\u20A1'

Unicode: U+20A1

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type colon sign ₡ on Windows?

Type 20A1 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ₡ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code. You can also copy ₡ straight from this page.

How do I type ₡ on a Mac?

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for colon sign?

It is Unicode code point U+20A1, named Colon Sign. In HTML, use ₡.