¤ currency sign
U+00A4 · CURRENCY SIGN
How to type ¤
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0164 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00A4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ¤.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+4.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ¤, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ¤ on the US keyboard layout.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00A4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “generic currency sign” and double-click ¤.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ¤ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¤ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ¤ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¤ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose o x (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+4.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “generic currency sign” or draw ¤. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ¤
How do I type ¤ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0164 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00A4 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ¤ on a Mac?
Hold the ¤ key on your Mac keyboard and pick ¤ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ¤?
Use ¤ or the numeric entity ¤ (hex ¤). In CSS write \A4, in JavaScript \u00A4.