Is ₣ the symbol for the Swiss franc?

Not really. ₣ (U+20A3) is officially named FRENCH FRANC SIGN, a generic mark originally proposed for the French franc before France adopted the euro in 1999. In practice, Swiss franc prices are written with the abbreviation CHF or the shorthand "Fr.", not with the ₣ glyph.

What is the Unicode code point for the franc symbol?

The franc sign is U+20A3, officially named FRENCH FRANC SIGN. It sits in the Unicode Currency Symbols block alongside other currency marks added in the 1990s.

Is there a Windows Alt code for the franc symbol?

No genuine one. Classic Alt codes like Alt+0128 for the euro come from the Windows-1252 code page, and U+20A3 was never included in it, so there is no legacy numpad shortcut. Instead, type 20A3 then press Alt+X in Word, or open the Windows symbol panel (Win + .) and search "franc".

How do I type ₣ on a Mac?

There is no dedicated key for it on a standard US or European Mac layout. Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search "franc", or switch your input source to Unicode Hex Input and type Option+20A3.

What is the HTML entity for the franc symbol?

There is no short named entity like €. Use the numeric entity ₣ or the hex form ₣, both render the same ₣ character in HTML.

How is the Swiss franc actually written on price tags?

Almost always as "CHF" (the ISO 4217 code) or the abbreviation "Fr.", with an apostrophe as the thousands separator, for example CHF 1'234.50. The dedicated ₣ symbol is rarely printed on real Swiss pricing.

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Copy the franc symbol (₣) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut, plus why Swiss francs are usually written CHF or Fr. instead.

Franc Symbol

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Formats

Character ₣

Unicode U+20A3

HTML decimal ₣

HTML hex ₣

CSS escape \20A3

URL encoded %E2%82%A3

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Keyboard Shortcuts

U+20A3 predates the Windows-1252 legacy code page, so there is no classic numpad Alt code for it. These are the real workarounds each platform supports.

System / method	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Microsoft Word)		Type the hex code 20A3, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (symbol panel)		Opens the symbol panel; search "franc" and click the character if listed.
Mac (Character Viewer)		Opens Character Viewer; search "franc" and double-click the result.
Mac (Unicode Hex Input)		Requires switching the input source to Unicode Hex Input first.
Linux (GTK / IBus)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space. Works for any Unicode point.
No dedicated keyboard layout key	n/a	Unlike the euro or pound sign, no common physical keyboard layout prints ₣ on a key.

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Summary

Copy the franc symbol (₣) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut, plus why Swiss francs are usually written CHF or Fr. instead.

How it works

Click the large ₣ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, URL encoding).
Check the keyboard shortcut table for your OS, and read the note on why some platforms have no dedicated shortcut.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as a franc price, either the generic ₣ sign or the CHF/Fr. styles actually used for Swiss francs.

Use cases

Insert ₣ into text as a generic historical franc mark, for example when discussing the pre-euro French franc.
Paste the HTML entity form when a raw ₣ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape ₣ as %E2%82%A3 in a URL query string or API request.
Look up the Unicode code point for documentation or font-support testing.
Format a Swiss franc price the way it actually appears in practice, using CHF or Fr. rather than ₣.
Compare the generic franc sign with the real abbreviations used by CFA franc, Rwandan franc, and other franc currencies.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu