British Pound Sterling Symbol (£) - GBP Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the British Pound Sterling symbol (£). ISO 4217 code GBP, Windows Alt code (Alt + 0163), Unicode U+00A3, official sources, and formatting rules.
British Pound Sterling
GBPOfficial Currency of United Kingdom
Technical & Typography Specifications
GBPU+00A3Grammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: £100.00. Standard practice places the symbol flush with the numerical digits without spaces.
History & Etymology
The oldest continuously used currency in the world. The symbol £ is an ornamental capital "L" with a crossbar, representing the Latin word "libra" (pound weight).
Derived from the Roman libra pondo, the pound sign was handwritten as an L with a tittle or crossbar to signify abbreviation.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
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All Guides →Symbol Placement Rules
Learn whether £ goes before or after numbers in English and international contexts.
Excel & Sheets Formatting
How to format cells with GBP (£) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type £ on Windows (Alt + 0163), Mac, and Linux.