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Yen Sign ¥: Copy and Paste

The yen sign is ¥. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00A5, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ¥
  • Unicode
    U+00A5
  • HTML (decimal)
    ¥
  • HTML (hex)
    ¥
  • HTML entity
    ¥
  • CSS
    \00A5
  • JavaScript
    \u00A5
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0165

Yen Sign codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00A5
HTML (decimal)¥
HTML (hex)¥
HTML entity¥
CSS\00A5
JavaScript\u00A5
Windows Alt codeAlt+0165

The official Unicode name is "Yen Sign".

How to type the yen sign

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0165 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00A5 and press Alt + X to turn the code into ¥.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "yen sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00A5.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a5 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write ¥ or ¥ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00A5 (decimal 165)
UTF-8 bytesC2 A5
URL encoded%C2%A5
CategorySc

What the yen sign means

The yen sign identifies the official currency of Japan. E-commerce platforms, exchange rate boards, and international banking applications display it to specify transaction amounts denominated in Japanese money.

Using the yen sign well

Insert it using Unicode U+00A5 or the HTML entity ¥. Be aware that some older Asian character encodings map this same code point to a local currency variant, requiring careful charset configuration.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
¢U+00A2Cent Sign
£U+00A3Pound Sign
¤U+00A4Currency Sign
¦U+00A6Broken Bar
§U+00A7Section Sign
¨U+00A8Diaeresis

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the yen sign?

The yen sign ¥ is U+00A5 (Yen Sign).

How do I type ¥ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0165 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00a5.

What is the HTML code for ¥?

Use ¥ or the named entity ¥. The hexadecimal form is ¥.

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