pounds
Represents the British Pound Sterling (£) currency symbol, commonly used in financial and economic contexts.
Overview
Essential for typesetting documents involving British monetary values and financial calculations. Particularly valuable in:
- Academic papers and reports discussing UK economics
- International business documents
- Financial statements and invoices requiring British currency notation
- Historical texts referencing British monetary systems
The symbol maintains proper typographical standards and alignment with surrounding text, making it preferable to using a plain text alternative.
Examples
Displaying a price in British pounds sterling.
The total cost is \pounds 249.99Showing currency conversion between pounds and euros.
\pounds 1 = €1.17Representing a financial calculation with pounds.
Monthly payment = \pounds 500 \times (1 + 0.05)