French Franc Sign ₣

The French Franc Sign character (₣) is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference ₣, the decimal numeric character reference ₣, or the hexadecimal numeric reference ₣. The character is assigned Unicode code point U+20A3 in the Universal Character Set.

The French franc sign (₣) is the historical currency symbol for the French franc, which was replaced by the euro in 2002. While no longer used as an active currency, the symbol appears in historical financial documents, numismatic content, and economic history discussions. The Swiss franc uses the abbreviation CHF rather than this symbol.

Currency symbol entities are essential for e-commerce platforms, financial dashboards, and any web content that displays monetary values across different markets. Using the correct HTML entity or Unicode code point ensures that currency symbols render consistently regardless of the visitor's operating system, installed fonts, or browser configuration. For international websites, properly encoded currency entities enable accurate localization of prices and financial data.

When deciding how to encode the French Franc Sign character in your HTML documents, the named entity ₣ is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form ₣ and hexadecimal form ₣ are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use the French franc sign in historical financial content, numismatic references, and economic history articles. For the Swiss franc (still an active currency), use the abbreviation CHF or Fr. rather than this symbol. The entity is primarily of historical and educational interest.