Definition:
The currency symbol for British Sterling is the pound symbol that looks like a cursive capital L with a horizontal crossbar. This pound symbol (not to be confused with the pound or number sign #) is used to denote currency in the United Kingdom, including England and Scotland.
It typically comes in front of the currency amount: £50.
- Under Windows, use
ALT+0163on the numeric keypad to access the pound symbol. - On a Mac it is
Option+3.
Also Known As: sterling | British sterling | pound sterling | British pound
