How to Type Cent Symbol (¢) on Any Device

The cent symbol (¢) is commonly used to represent cents in currency, such as “$0.50¢” meaning fifty cents. While the dollar sign ($) is easily accessible on keyboards, the cent symbol is not. This article provides various methods to type it easily.

How to Type the Cent Symbol on Windows

Windows users can type the cent symbol using different methods:

Using Alt Code:

Make sure Num Lock is enabled.
Hold the Alt key.
Type 0162 on the numeric keypad.
Release the Alt key, and the cent symbol (¢) will appear.

Using Character Map:

Open Character Map (Press Win + R, type charmap, and hit Enter).
Look for the cent symbol (¢).
Select it, copy, and paste where needed.

Using Windows Emoji Keyboard:

Press Win + . (Windows + period).
Click Symbols → Currency Symbols → Select ¢.

How to Type the Cent Symbol on Mac

Mac users can insert the cent symbol easily using keyboard shortcuts:

Using Keyboard Shortcut:

Press Option + 4 (⌥ + 4).
The cent symbol (¢) will appear.

Using Character Viewer:

Press Control + Command + Spacebar to open Character Viewer.
Search for the Cent Symbol (¢) and insert it.

How to Type the Cent Symbol on Linux

Linux users can enter the cent symbol in various ways:

Using Compose Key Method:

Enable Compose Key in keyboard settings.
Press Compose Key, then c followed by = (Compose + c + =).

Using Unicode Input:

Press Ctrl + Shift + U.
Type 00A2 and press Enter.

How to Type the Cent Symbol on Mobile Devices (Android & iPhone)

On Android:

Open the keyboard in any app.
Press and hold the $ key.
Choose ¢ from the pop-up.

On iPhone/iPad:

Open the keyboard.
Press and hold the $ key.
Select ¢ from the options.

How to Copy and Paste the Cent Symbol

If you have trouble typing the cent symbol, you can simply copy and paste it:

Copy this: ¢
Paste it wherever needed (Ctrl + V on Windows, Command + V on Mac).

Using Character Map and Special Characters

Both Windows and Mac offer special character tools to insert symbols like ¢.

Windows: Use Character Map (Press Win + R, type charmap).
Mac: Use Character Viewer (Press Control + Command + Spacebar).

Inserting the Cent Symbol in Microsoft Word

Method 1: Using Keyboard Shortcut

On Windows: Alt + 0162
On Mac: Option + 4

Method 2: Using Insert Symbol Feature

Open Word.
Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Select ¢ from the list.

Typing the Cent Symbol in Google Docs

Method 1: Using Special Characters

Open Google Docs.
Click Insert → Special Characters.
Search for “Cent” and insert it.

Method 2: Copy-Paste

Copy ¢ and paste it into Google Docs.

How to Use Unicode for the Cent Symbol

The Unicode representation of the cent symbol is U+00A2. You can use it in programming, HTML, and text editors:

Example:

Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U → 00A2 → Enter.
Mac Terminal: echo -e '\u00A2'.

How to Add the Cent Symbol in HTML and CSS

HTML Code:

&cent;

&#162;

CSS Styling Example:

.currency::after {
    content: "\00A2";
}

How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts for the Cent Symbol

Windows: Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to assign a custom shortcut.
Mac: Go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts and set a new shortcut.