French Franc Sign ₣

₣ (U+20A3) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: French Franc Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Currency Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The FRENCH FRANC SIGN is a currency symbol used to denote monetary units. It has the codepoint U+20A3 and sits in the Currency Symbols block with a Common script. The symbol serves in prices and finance to mark amounts in francs. It is part of the history of money where symbols help readers see value quickly. The meaning stays tied to the unit it represents, even as currencies change over time. In practice, the franc sign appears near numbers to show price, cost, or value. Formatting with the symbol can vary by locale and context. Some regions place the sign before the amount, others after, and spacing can differ. The symbol’s usage reflects how people read money and compare prices. While many users now encounter the euro in daily life, the franc sign remains a historic and informative marker in references and old records. Overall, the FRENCH FRANC SIGN helps identify a monetary unit and guides readers in understanding price information across locales.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20A3 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

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