Ghanaian Cedi Symbol (₵) - GHS Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the Ghanaian Cedi symbol (₵). ISO 4217 code GHS, Windows Alt code (Alt + 8373), Unicode U+20B5, official sources, and formatting rules.
₵
Ghanaian Cedi
GHSOfficial Currency of Ghana
Technical & Typography Specifications
ISO 4217 Alpha Code
GHSUnicode Codepoint
U+20B5HTML Named Entity
Decimal Entity
CSS Content Escape
Minor Fractional UnitPesewa (1/100)
Grammar & 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 currency of Ghana. Represented by capital letter C with a vertical stroke through the center.
The word "cedi" derives from the Akan word for cowrie shell, which was historically used as money.
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 GHS (₵) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type ₵ on Windows (Alt + 8373), Mac, and Linux.