Currency Symbols £ — Copy & Type Every Currency Sign

Every currency symbol in one place — pound, euro, yen, rupee, bitcoin and more. Tap to copy, or learn the exact shortcut for Windows, Mac, your phone and the web.

Tested on Windows 11 · macOS · iOS  ·  Last updated September 2026  ·  Codes from the Unicode Standard

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Currency symbol keyboard

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Quick reference

The most-used currency symbols with their Windows Alt code, Mac shortcut and HTML entity. Tap a symbol to copy it.

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How to type them

Type currency symbols on any device

Windows

Common signs have Alt codes — Alt + 0163 = £, Alt + 0128 = €, Alt + 0165 = ¥, Alt + 0162 = ¢. For the rest (₹, ₿, ₩…), type the Unicode hex then Alt + X in Word (e.g. 20B9 for ₹).

Mac

⌥3 = £, ⇧⌥2 = €, ⌥4 = ¢, ⌥Y = ¥. For others, enable Unicode Hex Input and type Option + the hex, or open the Character Viewer (Ctrl + Cmd + Space).

Phones

On the symbols keyboard, press and hold the $ key to reveal £ € ¥ ¢ and slide to the one you want.

Spreadsheets & the web

In Excel or Sheets, format cells as Currency so the value stays numeric. On the web use entities like £, € and ¥.

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Currency symbols in detail

Full guides for the symbols people look up most:

FAQ

Common questions

How do I type the euro sign (€)?

On a Mac press Shift + Option + 2. On Windows use Alt + 0128, or copy € from the keyboard above.

How do I type the pound sign (£)?

Mac: Option + 3. Windows: Alt + 0163. See our pound sign guide for every method.

How do I type a currency symbol on my phone?

Open the symbols keyboard and press and hold the $ key, then slide to £, €, ¥ or ¢.

How do I show currency in Excel?

Format the cells as Currency (Ctrl + 1 → Currency) so the value stays a number you can calculate with.


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