Currency Symbols $ — All World Currency Characters to Copy & Paste
Currency symbols are standardized Unicode characters representing the monetary units of countries and regions worldwide. From the universally recognized $ Dollar and € Euro to the ₿ Bitcoin and ₹ Indian Rupee, currency symbols are essential in financial documents, e-commerce, journalism, and international communication.
Major World Currency Symbols
The $ Dollar Sign (U+0024) is the most widely recognized currency symbol globally, used for the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, and many other currencies. The € Euro Sign (U+20AC) represents the Euro, the official currency of 20 European Union member states. The £ Pound Sign (U+00A3) represents the British Pound Sterling and several other currencies. The ¥ Yen Sign (U+00A5) represents both the Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan.
The ₹ Indian Rupee Sign (U+20B9) was officially adopted in 2010 to give the Indian Rupee a unique Unicode symbol. The ₩ Won Sign (U+20A9) represents the South Korean Won. The ₽ Ruble Sign (U+20BD) was added to Unicode in 2014 for the Russian Ruble. The ₿ Bitcoin Sign (U+20BF) was added to Unicode 10 in 2017, reflecting the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency.
How to Use Currency Symbols
Currency symbols should be placed before the number in most Western currencies ($100, €50, £75) but after the number in some Asian currencies (100¥ in informal Japanese usage, though ¥100 is also common). In formal financial documents, ISO 4217 currency codes (USD, EUR, GBP) are preferred over symbols for unambiguous communication.
For web development, currency symbols can be inserted as HTML entities: $ for $, € for €, £ for £, ¥ for ¥. In CSS, use the content property with Unicode code points for generated content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type the Euro sign €?
On Windows, press Alt+0128 (numeric keypad) or Ctrl+Alt+E on some keyboards. On Mac, press Option+Shift+2. On mobile, long-press the $ key to see currency symbol options including €. You can also copy it from this page.
What is the symbol for Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin symbol is ₿ (U+20BF), added to Unicode 10.0 in 2017. Before this official Unicode character, Bitcoin was commonly represented by Ƀ or B⃦. The ₿ symbol is now supported on most modern platforms and devices.
What is the currency symbol for India?
The Indian Rupee symbol is ₹ (U+20B9), officially adopted by the Government of India in 2010. It was designed by D. Udaya Kumar and combines the Devanagari letter ₹ with the Latin letter R, representing the "Ra" sound in both scripts.
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See also: Math Symbols for mathematical notation, Copyright & Trademark Symbols for legal symbols, Degree Symbols for measurement notation, and Check Mark Symbols for verification symbols.