Colon Sign Symbol

A symbol from the Currency Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Currency Symbols collection

Symbol: ₡
Unicode: U+20A1
HTML entity: ₡
Category: Currency Symbols

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About the colon sign symbol

The colon sign is a currency symbol formed by a capital C with a single vertical or slightly slanted stroke through it. It is used to represent the colón, the official currency of Costa Rica and El Salvador, though El Salvador replaced its colón with the U.S. dollar in 2001. In Costa Rica, the sign appears before or after the numerical amount, and it distinguishes the colón from other currencies that also use a C-based symbol.

How to type Colon Sign

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 20A1 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 20A1.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.