Quick answer: Copy ₹ from the box below, or use a shortcut. In Word, type 20B9 then press Alt + X. On the English (India) keyboard layout, press Ctrl + Alt + 4 (or Right Alt/AltGr + 4). In any Windows app, press Win + . and pick ₹ from the symbols panel. On Mac, open the Character Viewer with Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search “rupee.”
The modern Indian rupee sign (₹) sits above the basic Alt-code range, so the exact method changes from one platform to the next. Below is the fast route for every common device and app.
Quick reference
| Platform | How to type ₹ |
|---|---|
| Windows (Word) | Type 20B9, then Alt + X |
| Windows (India layout) | Ctrl + Alt + 4 (or Right Alt/AltGr + 4) |
| Windows (any app) | Win + . → Symbols → Currency → ₹ |
| Windows (numpad) | Alt + 8377 — Office apps only, Num Lock on |
| Mac | Ctrl + Cmd + Space (Character Viewer) → “rupee”, or copy above |
| iPhone / Android | Symbols keyboard, or a text replacement (rs → ₹) |
| Chromebook | Ctrl + Shift + U, then 20b9, then Enter |
| Linux | Ctrl + Shift + U, then 20b9, then Space/Enter |
| HTML | ₹ or ₹ |
| Unicode | U+20B9 |
How to type the rupee symbol on Windows
You have several good options — pick whichever fits what you’re doing.
1. Copy and paste (works everywhere). The simplest catch-all is to copy ₹ from the box above and paste it. There’s no Alt + 0NNN code for the rupee sign, so copying beats hunting for an Alt code in most apps.
2. In Microsoft Word. Type 20B9, then press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ₹ instantly. (The same trick works for any Unicode character — type the hex code, then Alt + X.)
3. The Windows symbols panel (any app). Press Win + . (Windows key + period) to open the emoji and symbols panel, click the Ω symbols tab, choose the Currency category, and select ₹. This works in almost any text field without installing a keyboard.
4. The English (India) keyboard layout. With the English (India) input added, press Ctrl + Alt + 4 to type ₹ directly. On many keyboards Right Alt (AltGr) + 4 does the same thing, because AltGr acts as Ctrl + Alt.
To add the layout: Settings → Time & language → Language & region → Add a language → English (India), then press Win + Space to switch to it. Choose plain English (India) — not “English (India) (US)”, which won’t produce ₹.
About “Alt codes”: there’s no Alt + 0NNN code, because ₹ is above that range. On a full numeric keypad with Num Lock on, Alt + 8377 does produce ₹ — but only inside Office apps like Word, WordPad, Excel, and Outlook. It fails in browsers and many other programs, so it isn’t reliable. Use the Word method, the symbols panel, the India layout, or copy instead.
How to type the rupee symbol on Mac
There’s no built-in Option-key shortcut for ₹ on the standard US layout, so use one of these:
- Character Viewer: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search “rupee,” and double-click ₹.
- Copy ₹ from the box above.
- Add an Indian input source: System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit → + → add an Indian/Devanagari layout, which places ₹ on the keyboard.
How to type the rupee symbol on iPhone and Android
iPhone (iOS):
- Open the symbols keyboard (123 → #+=). If your region is set to India, the currency key shows ₹. Otherwise, press and hold the $ / currency key and slide to ₹.
- Best long-term fix: create a text replacement. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, add Phrase =
₹and Shortcut =rs. Now typing “rs” offers ₹.
Android (Gboard):
- Open the symbols keyboard (?123), then =< for more symbols. Long-press the currency key for ₹, and an Indian locale shows it directly.
- Or add a personal-dictionary shortcut (
rs→ ₹) under Settings → System → Languages & input → Gboard → Dictionary → Personal dictionary.
How to type the rupee symbol on a Chromebook
ChromeOS has built-in Unicode input in most text fields:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U (a small underlined
uappears). - Type
20b9. - Press Enter or Space to convert it to ₹.
If it doesn’t trigger in a particular app — some web apps and Google Docs intercept the shortcut — copy ₹ from the box above, or use Insert → Special characters in Docs.
How to type the rupee symbol on Linux
Most Linux desktops (via IBus/GTK) support the same Unicode entry:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U.
- Type
20b9. - Press Enter or Space to insert ₹.
Depending on your distro and input method, you may need to release the keys before typing the code, or use your desktop’s character-map/emoji tool instead. With an Indian layout added, AltGr + 4 also works.
Rupee (₹) vs the old rupee sign (₨)
| Symbol | Unicode | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| ₹ | U+20B9 | The official Indian rupee sign, adopted in 2010 |
| ₨ | U+20A8 | The older, generic rupee sign, still seen for Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and other rupees |
The letters “Rs” are also still widely used as a text abbreviation. For Indian rupees today, ₹ (U+20B9) is the correct sign.
Rupee symbol on the web and for developers
- HTML entity:
₹(decimal) or₹(hexadecimal). There’s no named entity like€. - CSS content:
content: "\20B9"; - JavaScript:
"\u20B9" - Unicode code point: U+20B9.
In Google Docs, Sheets & Excel
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “rupee.”
- Google Sheets: format the cells as Format → Number → Currency, then set the locale/currency to Indian Rupee (₹) so amounts stay numeric and group in the Indian system.
- Microsoft Excel: select the cells → Ctrl + 1 → Number → Currency (or Custom) and choose the ₹ symbol so values stay numbers you can calculate with.
Tip: keeping numbers formatted as currency (rather than typing ₹ as text) means you can still sum, average, and sort them.
Why ₹1,20,000 groups that way
The Indian numbering system groups digits 2-2-3 from the right, not in threes. So ₹1,20,000 reads as one lakh twenty thousand, and ₹1,00,00,000 is one crore. Spreadsheet currency formatting handles this automatically when you pick the Indian rupee format.
Examples
₹500 · ₹1,20,000 · “MRP ₹99” · ₹49,999 · ₹1,00,00,000
Troubleshooting
- It shows a box (▯). Your font lacks the ₹ glyph. Switch to a modern system font (Arial, Calibri, Segoe UI, Nirmala UI, Roboto, Noto Sans), or copy ₹ from the box above.
- My Alt code doesn’t work. ₹ has no
Alt + 0NNNcode. Use Word’s20B9→ Alt + X, the Win + . panel, the India layout, or copy it. If you’re trying Alt + 8377, it only works in Office apps with a numeric keypad and Num Lock on. - The shortcut typed a different symbol. Check you’re using the right Alt (AltGr), not the left one, and that plain English (India) — not “(US)” — is the active input.
- My spreadsheet shows a number, not ₹. Format the cells as Indian Rupee currency instead of typing the symbol as text.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type the Indian rupee symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 20B9 and then press Alt + X. On the English (India) keyboard layout, press Ctrl + Alt + 4 (or Right Alt/AltGr + 4). In any Windows app, you can also press Windows + . (period), open the Currency section, and select ₹. There is no standard Alt + 0NNN code for the Indian rupee symbol.
How do I type the rupee symbol on a Mac?
There is no standard Option-key shortcut for the Indian rupee symbol. You can copy and paste ₹, use the Character Viewer, or add an Indian input source in your keyboard settings.
What is the difference between ₹ and ₨?
₹ (U+20B9) is the official Indian rupee symbol, introduced in 2010.
₨ (U+20A8) is the older, generic rupee symbol that is still used for some other rupee-based currencies and in older documents.
Why does the rupee symbol show as a box?
Your current font likely does not include the rupee symbol glyph. Switch to a modern font such as Arial, Calibri, Segoe UI, Roboto, or another up-to-date system font that supports ₹.
How do I type the rupee symbol in Google Docs or Sheets?
In Google Docs, go to Insert → Special characters and search for rupee.
In Google Sheets, format the cells as Currency and choose Indian Rupee (₹) to keep values numeric.
How do I add a rupee shortcut on my phone?
Create a text replacement shortcut, such as rs → ₹, in your phone’s keyboard settings. This allows you to type the rupee symbol quickly without opening the symbols keyboard each time.
Recap
Copy ₹ from the box above for the fastest result. To type it: Word → 20B9 then Alt + X; any Windows app → Win + . ; India layout → Ctrl + Alt + 4; Mac → Ctrl + Cmd + Space; Chromebook/Linux → Ctrl + Shift + U then 20b9; web → ₹.
Written by Igor R. Tested on Windows 11, macOS, and in Microsoft 365. Last updated July 2026. The Indian rupee sign is U+20B9 in the Unicode Standard (unicode.org).
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