How do I include Foreign Currency Symbols in HTML?

Dave, I'm writing something where I need to place various currency symbols in an HTML file. (euros, yens, and pounds) Is it best to use names like ¥ or numbers like ¥? I presume just putting the raw text character in the file is bad.

Dave's Answer:

No question here: names are much better because they're portable, whereas a sequence like ¥ indexes character #165 in the ASCII table, which is going to be different on different platforms, and even within different typefaces.

I have an extensive reference page that offers an easy cheat-sheet for all the official character entities defined in HTML 4.01 too called HTML 4.01 Character Entities.

If you want to see the official reference for these character entities, pop over to W3.org and you'll see that you're good to go with ¥ and so on.

One more benefit: ¥ is a lot more readable too.

More Useful HTML, JavaScript and Web Site Programming Articles:

✔ How to Create Predefined Google Image Search Links?

Thanks for the Amazon URL [see Creating Amazon Search Links]. That worked beautifully. In fact, I sent you $5.00 for coffee in thanks....

✔ Can I embed a Facebook search box on my blog site?

I've seen your articles about how to add a Twitter or Google search box on a Web page, but I have a tougher...

✔ Can I use CSS for drop shadows on my blog?

I want to give my site a bit of a facelift and add some neat graphical elements. One of which is drop shadows....

✔ How can I embed interactive photo panoramas on my site/blog?

I read through your blog entry about how to take panoramic photos with iOS 6 and an iPhone 5 and got enthused. I've...

✔ How can I create a Twitter search URL shortcut?

I'd like to add a few Twitter search links to my Web site. Is that possible, or does Twitter prohibit this sort of...

Let's stay in touch!

Sign up for my weekly AskDaveTaylor Newsletter and you'll receive even more tech and gadget help right to your inbox, along with exclusive news and industry updates. It's good stuff. I promise!

Categorized: HTML, JavaScript and Web Site Programming (Article 3885, Written by Dave Taylor)
Tagged:
Previous: Can I have a free Gmail account?
Next: How come I get lots of spam that isn't addressed to me?

Reader Comments To Date:

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

Rather amazingly, there are no comments on this article yet.

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

How do I include Foreign Currency Symbols in HTML?

Reader Comments To Date:

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

Check This Out Too...