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Cents Symbol ¢ — Copy, Paste and Type the Cent Sign

Cents Symbol — Copy It Here

Cent sign: ¢

What Is the Cents Symbol?

The cent sign (¢) is a monetary symbol representing one hundredth of a dollar or other base currency unit. It is essentially the letter "c" with a vertical or diagonal stroke through it. The symbol dates back to the late 18th century in the United States and has been adopted by many countries that use dollar-based or centesimal currency systems.

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Currencies That Use the Cent Sign

The cent symbol is used for fractional units of various currencies:

Note: Many countries have discontinued their 1¢ coins due to production costs exceeding face value. The US, however, still mints pennies.

Why Is the Cent Sign Hard to Find on Keyboards?

Most modern keyboards do not have a dedicated cent key. The symbol was dropped from standard keyboard layouts as physical cents became less commonly used in transactions. The dollar sign $ took its place as the primary currency key. You can still access it through the shortcuts listed above.

How to Use the Cent Symbol in Different Contexts

In HTML

Use ¢ or ¢ to display the cent sign on web pages.

In Microsoft Excel

Format cells as Currency, then choose a format that shows cents. Or type the value and add ¢ by copying it or using Alt+0162.

In Social Media

Copy and paste ¢ directly into tweets, Instagram captions, or Facebook posts. It works across all platforms.

In Programming

In most programming languages, use the Unicode escape sequence:

Interesting Facts About the Cent Sign

Related Symbol Guides

Looking for more currency symbols? Check out our Complete Currency Symbols List, or browse our Dollar Sign $ guide.