Currency Symbols List with Codes and Shortcuts

How to use the currency symbols

1. Click any currency symbol on this page to copy it to your clipboard.
2. Paste the symbol into your document, spreadsheet or web editor.
3. To type a symbol on Windows, use an Alt code where one exists (for example Alt+0163 for the pound sign) or open the Win+. symbol panel. Many symbols, such as the rupee sign, have no Alt code.
4. Use the HTML entity column in the tables below when writing web pages to ensure the character renders correctly across all browsers.

How to Type Currency Symbols on Windows

Windows supports several methods for typing currency symbols. The classic approach uses Alt codes. Hold down the Alt key, type the decimal number on the numeric keypad (not the top row of numbers), then release Alt. Codes without a leading zero use the OEM code page, so Alt+36 produces the dollar sign ($). Codes with a leading zero use the Windows-1252 code page, so Alt+0163 produces the pound sign (£), Alt+0165 the yen sign (¥), Alt+0162 the cent sign (¢), Alt+0164 the generic currency sign (¤) and Alt+0128 the euro sign (€).

Alt codes only work for characters in those code pages. Windows treats four-digit codes above 255 as a number modulo 256 unless a registry option for hexadecimal input is enabled, so codes such as 8364 or 8377 do not type the euro or rupee sign. For the rupee, bitcoin, ruble, lira and most other symbols on this page there is no Alt code: copy the symbol from this page, search for it in the Character Map application (charmap), or press Win+. (the Windows key plus the period key) to open the emoji and symbol panel. In Microsoft Word you can also type the hexadecimal code point, for example 20B9, and press Alt+X.

Typing Currency Signs on Mac and Linux

On macOS, hold the Option key (sometimes labeled Alt) and press another key. On the US keyboard layout, Option+3 types the pound sign (£), Option+4 types the cent sign (¢), Option+Y types the yen sign (¥) and Option+Shift+2 types the euro sign (€). Other layouts use different combinations. You can also press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for the currency name, and double-click to insert it.

Linux users running GTK-based desktop environments can press Ctrl+Shift+U, release those keys, type the hexadecimal Unicode code point (for example, 20ac for the euro sign), and press Enter. In terminal emulators that support it, you can also use the compose key if configured in your system settings. The compose sequence varies by distribution but typically involves pressing Compose followed by two or three characters that visually resemble the target symbol.

Using HTML Entities and Unicode Code Points

When building web pages, inserting raw currency symbols directly into your source code can cause encoding issues if the file is saved or served with the wrong character set. Using HTML entities avoids this problem. Named entities exist for the most common signs: $ for $, € for €, £ for £, ¥ for ¥ and ¢ for ¢. For symbols without a named entity, use the numeric reference format &#xHHHH; where HHHH is the hexadecimal Unicode value. For example, the Indian rupee sign is ₹.

In CSS, you can insert a currency symbol using the content property with an escape sequence. Write a backslash followed by the hex code point: content: "\20AC"; renders the euro sign. In JavaScript strings, use \u20AC for code points up to four hex digits, or \u{20AC} for any valid Unicode scalar value.

ISO 4217 Codes and Symbol Placement

Every official currency has a three-letter ISO 4217 code used in banking and international trade. The first two letters usually match the country code (US for United States, GB for Great Britain, JP for Japan) and the third letter represents the currency name (D for Dollar, P for Pound, Y for Yen). These codes appear alongside or instead of symbols in financial documents to remove ambiguity, since multiple countries use the dollar sign.

The placement of the symbol relative to the amount varies by language and region. English-speaking countries typically place the symbol before the number ($100, £50), while many European languages place it after (100 €, 50 kr). French convention often inserts a non-breaking space between the number and the symbol. When formatting prices programmatically, use locale-aware formatting functions rather than hard-coding the position.

Common Reference Table

The following table summarizes the five most frequently used currency symbols with their key identifiers:

For specialized typographic needs such as math symbols or music symbols, visit our other symbol reference pages. If you need decorative text elements, see our aesthetic symbols collection.

Full Symbol Reference Table

Every symbol on this page with its Unicode name, code point and numeric HTML entity.

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