<p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size:16ptpx"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">The term British pound is commonly used in less formal contexts, although it is not an official name of the currency of the United Kingdom. The full, official name, pound sterling, (plural: pounds sterling) is used mainly in formal contexts and also when it is necessary to distinguish the United Kingdom currency from other currencies with the same name.</span></span></span></strong></p>