Indian Rupee Sign
Most keyboards skip the indian rupee sign entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+20B9 and belongs to the currency group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ₹ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+20B9 | |
| Name | Indian Rupee Sign | |
| HTML (decimal) | ₹ | |
| HTML (hex) | ₹ | |
| CSS content | \20B9 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u20B9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x82 0xB9 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x20B9 |
How to type the indian rupee sign symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ₹ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
₹in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\20B9"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u20B9produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the indian rupee sign symbol?
Click the ₹ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for indian rupee sign?
The indian rupee sign has the Unicode code point U+20B9. In HTML you can write it as ₹ or ₹.
Does the indian rupee sign symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+20B9 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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