The pound sign (£) is the symbol for the pound unit of sterling – the currency of the United Kingdom and its associated Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories and previously of Great Britain and of the Kingdom of England. The same symbol is used for other currencies called pound, such as the Egyptian and Syrian pounds.

The international standard symbol for the avoirdupois pound is lb; [2] an alternative symbol (when there might otherwise be a risk of confusion with the pound-force) is lb m [3] (for most pound definitions), # (chiefly in the U.S.), [4] and ℔ [5] or ″̶ [6] (specifically for the apothecaries' pound).

The ‘£’ (pound sign) symbol is used to represent the pound sterling, which is the official currency of the United Kingdom. For example: This represents one hundred pounds sterling.

The pound sign £ is the currency symbol for the pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom. The same symbol is used for other currencies called pound, such as the Gibraltar, Egyptian, Manx and Syrian pounds.

Pound Symbol Information, easy-to-copy variants, customizer, and more. This page contains pound symbols that refer to the pound sterling (the currency of the United Kingdom).

2019年9月9日 · Have you ever wondered why we use the symbol "lb" for the "pounds" unit? The word "pound" is short for "pound weight," which was libra pondo in Latin. The libra part of the phrase meant both weight or balance scales.

2024年5月8日 · The £ symbol, widely recognized as the sign for pound sterling, originated from the Latin word ‘libra,’ which means scale or balance. This etymological root reflects not only a unit of mass but also conveys the notion of monetary equilibrium and value.

2025年2月24日 · The symbol for the monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the British pound sterling, is also derived from the word libra.

2024年11月24日 · The symbol for the pound sterling — £ — is derived from the Latin word “libra,” meaning weight or balance, and was traditionally used to represent the pound in weight. It evolved from a script used in medieval documents, with the looped L later standardized into the distinctive £ …

2025年3月4日 · The £ pound sign is instantly recognizable, a symbol intrinsically linked to British currency and identity. Found on coins, banknotes, and financial documents, it represents more than just monetary value; it embodies centuries of history, from the days of the Roman Empire to the height of the British Empire and beyond.