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Yen symbol ¥

Yen sign, U+00A5. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.

Every code for ¥

Unicode nameYen sign
Code pointU+00A5
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0165
Mac keys⌥ + Y
HTML¥
HTML number¥ ¥
CSS\A5
JavaScript\u{A5}
Python\u00a5
UTF-8 bytesC2 A5
Use Emoji code:jpy:

How to type ¥

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:jpy: in any text box and it turns into ¥.
WindowsHold Alt and type 0165 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress ⌥ + Y.
Word on WindowsType 00A5, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into ¥.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "yen".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite ¥ in the page source.

Questions

About the yen symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the yen symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0165 on the numeric keypad, then let go: ¥ appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
How do I type the yen symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + Y. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "yen".
What is the HTML code for ¥?
¥ or ¥. Both show ¥ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\A5".
What is the Unicode for ¥?
¥ is U+00A5, named YEN SIGN in the Unicode standard.

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