Currency

How to type Euro (€)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0128 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Option + Shift + 2

Microsoft Word

Type 20AC then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → euro

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0128, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+20AC
HTML decimal
€
HTML hex
€
CSS
\20AC
JavaScript
\u{20AC}
Alt code
Alt + 0128

Related

About the Euro

The Euro (€, U+20AC) the currency sign of the euro, used across the eurozone on price tags, invoices, and banking apps.

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.

If you type € regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0128 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 20ac and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.

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: Pound sterling, Yen, Indian rupee.

Euro quick reference

Symbol€
NameEuro
UnicodeU+20AC
Alt codeAlt + 0128
HTML decimal€
HTML hex€
HTML entity€
CSS\20AC
JavaScript\u20AC
URL encoded%E2%82%AC

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.