Cedi Sign Symbol ₵

The Ghanaian cedi, the nation's official currency, is represented by the Cedi Sign, a symbol widely used in Ghana. The Ghanaian people are connected to their journey toward economic stability and cultural pride thanks to the cedi's significant historical, cultural, and economic value in addition to its function as a currency symbol. We will examine the Cedi Sign's historical beginnings, cultural import, and ongoing relevance in this article.

Historical Roots of the Cedi Sign ₵

The Ghanaian cedi ( ₵), a currency with roots in pre-colonial Ghana, is represented by the Cedi Sign. The word "cedi" comes from the Akan word for cowrie shells, which were a form of money and a sign of wealth in the area.

Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, has a lengthy history of commerce and trade. Long before the invention of modern money, people exchanged goods like cowrie shells, gold dust, and other materials. The Ghanaian cedi, which was made the official currency after the country gained independence in 1957, represents the country's independence and aspirations for economic growth.

Cedi Sign Symbol Information

Symbol Name	Cedi Sign
Unicode Version	4.1 (March 2005)
Unicode	U+20B5
CSS Code	\20B5

Hex Code	₵
HTML Code	₵
Alt Code	20B5
Symbol	₵

Cedi Sign Symbol Encoding

UTF-8	0xE2 0x82 0xB5
UTF-16	0x20B5
UTF-32	0x000020B5

Cedi SignSymbol's PNG and SVG files

How to add cedi sign symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the cedi sign symbol on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type cedi sign symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the cedi sign in Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 20B5
Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
The original 20B5 is now transformed into ₵

How to type cedi sign symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the cedi sign on Microsoft windows using following steps:

Hold Alt and press 20B5 to type cedi sign on your windows machine.

How to type cedi sign symbol on Mac OS

You can type the cedi sign on Mac OS using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
Type "Cedi Sign" in the search field at the top and press Enter
The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text

How to type cedi sign symbol on Linux

You can type the cedi sign on Linux using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
Press keys 20B5 consecutively
And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type cedi sign symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the cedi sign symbol on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.

How to use cedi sign in CSS

//CSS Example

span {
    content: \20B5;
  }

How to use cedi sign in HTML

//HTML Example

<span>&#8373;</span>

Cedi Sign symbol representation in programming languages

Cedi Signsymbol's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language	Representation
Rust	\u{20B5}
Ruby	\u{20B5}
Python	\u20B5
PHP	\u{20B5}
Perl	\x{20B5}
Java	\u20B5
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6	\u{20B5}
JavaScript	\u20B5
Go	\u20B5
C#	\u20B5
C and C++	\u20B5
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e	\u20B5
RFC 5137	\u'20B5'