Currency
How to type Indian rupee (₹)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
No classic numeric Alt code. Copy the character or use Win + . and search the name.
Mac
Character Viewer → rupee
Microsoft Word
Type 20B9 then Alt + X
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → rupee
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
This character has no short Alt code. Copy it instead.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+20B9- HTML decimal
₹- HTML hex
₹- CSS
\20B9- JavaScript
\u{20B9}
Related
About the Indian rupee
The Indian rupee (₹, U+20B9) the sign for the Indian rupee, adopted in 2010, blending the Devanagari र with a Latin R.
Keyboards only carry the currency of their own region, so travelers, freelancers, and online sellers go hunting for this one regularly. The copy button above is fastest for a one-off; the shortcut in the table below is worth learning if you type it every day.
The copy button above is fastest for a one-off. If you need ₹ often, use its Unicode value 20b9 — in Word, type it and press Alt+X; on Windows, the Character Map app (search "Character Map" in Start) inserts it into any program.
In Unicode it lives in the Currency Symbols block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Euro, Pound sterling, Yen.
Indian rupee quick reference
| Symbol | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Name | Indian rupee |
| Unicode | U+20B9 |
| Alt code | — |
| HTML decimal | ₹ |
| HTML hex | ₹ |
| HTML entity | &rupee; |
| CSS | \20B9 |
| JavaScript | \u20B9 |
| URL encoded | %E2%82%B9 |
Compatibility: Displays correctly on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
How to type ₹ on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.