{"id":19880,"date":"2011-07-11T11:50:37","date_gmt":"2011-07-11T06:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=19880"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:40:16","slug":"type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Type the Indian Rupee Symbol \u20b9 on Any Keyboard (Windows, Mac, Phone)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you type the Indian rupee symbol \u20b9 on a keyboard? When the symbol was introduced in 2010, there was no key for it, and you needed special fonts and custom keyboard layouts. Today \u20b9 is a standard Unicode character (U+20B9) built into Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. Here are the easiest ways to type the Indian rupee symbol on any device in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol.webp\" alt=\"How to type the Indian rupee symbol on a keyboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-rupee-symbol-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> On Windows with the <strong>English (India)<\/strong> keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl + Alt + 4<\/strong> (or <strong>AltGr + 4<\/strong>). In Microsoft Word, type <strong>20B9<\/strong> and press <strong>Alt + X<\/strong>. On a phone, long-press the <strong>$<\/strong> key on your keyboard and choose <strong>\u20b9<\/strong>. Or simply copy it from here: \u20b9<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb79ea6459d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb79ea6459d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#How_to_type_the_rupee_symbol_on_Windows\" >How to type the rupee symbol on Windows<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Ctrl_Alt_4_English_India_keyboard\" >Ctrl + Alt + 4 (English India keyboard)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Microsoft_Word_and_Outlook_Alt_X\" >Microsoft Word and Outlook: Alt + X<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Emoji_and_symbols_panel\" >Emoji and symbols panel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#How_to_type_the_rupee_symbol_on_a_Mac\" >How to type the rupee symbol on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#How_to_type_%E2%82%B9_on_Android_and_iPhone\" >How to type \u20b9 on Android and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Rupee_symbol_in_HTML_and_code\" >Rupee symbol in HTML and code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#How_we_typed_the_rupee_symbol_in_2010\" >How we typed the rupee symbol in 2010<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Rupee_symbol_or_%E2%80%9CRs%E2%80%9D\" >Rupee symbol or &#8220;Rs&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#What_is_the_Unicode_for_the_rupee_symbol\" >What is the Unicode for the rupee symbol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#What_is_the_Alt_code_for_the_rupee_symbol\" >What is the Alt code for the rupee symbol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/#Why_does_the_rupee_symbol_show_as_a_box\" >Why does the rupee symbol show as a box?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_type_the_rupee_symbol_on_Windows\"><\/span>How to type the rupee symbol on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ctrl_Alt_4_English_India_keyboard\"><\/span>Ctrl + Alt + 4 (English India keyboard)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Time &amp; language \u2192 Language &amp; region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Add <strong>English (India)<\/strong> if it isn&#8217;t listed, and make sure its keyboard is <strong>US<\/strong> or <strong>English (India)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to it with <strong>Windows + Space<\/strong>, then press <strong>Ctrl + Alt + 4<\/strong> or <strong>AltGr + 4<\/strong> to type \u20b9.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Word_and_Outlook_Alt_X\"><\/span>Microsoft Word and Outlook: Alt + X<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Type <code>20B9<\/code> and press <strong>Alt + X<\/strong>. Word converts the code into \u20b9. This works in Word, Outlook and WordPad on any keyboard layout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emoji_and_symbols_panel\"><\/span>Emoji and symbols panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Press <strong>Windows + .<\/strong> (full stop), open the <strong>Symbols<\/strong> tab, choose currency symbols and click \u20b9. The same panel has other symbols too, for example here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/type-degree-symbol\/\">how to type the degree symbol (\u00b0)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_type_the_rupee_symbol_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to type the rupee symbol on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Press <strong>Control + Command + Space<\/strong> to open the Character Viewer, search for &#8220;rupee&#8221; and double-click \u20b9. You can add it to Favourites for quick access, or create a text replacement in <strong>System Settings \u2192 Keyboard \u2192 Text Replacements<\/strong>, for example &#8220;rs.&#8221; becoming \u20b9.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_type_%E2%82%B9_on_Android_and_iPhone\"><\/span>How to type \u20b9 on Android and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gboard (Android):<\/strong> tap <strong>?123<\/strong>; \u20b9 appears among the currency symbols, or long-press the currency key to pick it. With English (India) set, it&#8217;s usually the default currency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iPhone and iPad:<\/strong> tap <strong>123<\/strong>, then long-press <strong>$<\/strong> and slide to <strong>\u20b9<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsung Keyboard:<\/strong> open the symbols page and long-press the currency symbol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rupee_symbol_in_HTML_and_code\"><\/span>Rupee symbol in HTML and code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>HTML entity: <code>&amp;#8377;<\/code> or <code>&amp;#x20B9;<\/code><\/li>\n<li>CSS content: <code>\"\\20B9\"<\/code><\/li>\n<li>JavaScript: <code>\"\\u20B9\"<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Excel: <code>=UNICHAR(8377)<\/code>, or format cells as currency with the \u20b9 symbol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Modern fonts like Arial, Calibri, Segoe UI and Roboto include the \u20b9 glyph, so it displays correctly almost everywhere. The same tricks help with other characters, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-type-em-dash\/\">em dash shortcut<\/a> in Word and on Mac.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_typed_the_rupee_symbol_in_2010\"><\/span>How we typed the rupee symbol in 2010<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/new-indian-rupee-symbol\/\">Indian rupee symbol<\/a> was announced in July 2010, it hadn&#8217;t yet been added to Unicode. We used special fonts that replaced the grave accent key with the rupee sign, like the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/download-free-indian-rupee-font\/\">free Indian rupee font<\/a>, and Foradian&#8217;s Rupee Keyboard installer, which added a keyboard layout for it. Unicode added \u20b9 as U+20B9 later in 2010, and Windows, Mac and phones gradually added support, so these workarounds are no longer needed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19892\" title=\"rupee-keyboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/rupee-keyboard.png\" alt=\"Rupee keyboard layout (2010)\" width=\"150\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rupee_symbol_or_%E2%80%9CRs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Rupee symbol or &#8220;Rs&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both are correct. The \u20b9 symbol is now standard on price tags, apps and bank statements, while &#8220;Rs&#8221; or &#8220;INR&#8221; is still common in plain text, emails and international documents where the symbol might not display. When in doubt, especially for official documents, write &#8220;INR 1,000&#8221; or &#8220;Rs 1,000&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Unicode_for_the_rupee_symbol\"><\/span>What is the Unicode for the rupee symbol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Indian rupee sign \u20b9 is Unicode U+20B9 (decimal 8377). You can see its details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compart.com\/en\/unicode\/U+20B9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compart&#8217;s Unicode reference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Alt_code_for_the_rupee_symbol\"><\/span>What is the Alt code for the rupee symbol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Classic Alt codes don&#8217;t reliably work for \u20b9. Use Ctrl + Alt + 4 with the English (India) keyboard, or 20B9 then Alt + X in Word.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_the_rupee_symbol_show_as_a_box\"><\/span>Why does the rupee symbol show as a box?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The font in use doesn&#8217;t include the \u20b9 character. Switch to a modern font like Arial, Calibri or Segoe UI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you type the Indian rupee symbol \u20b9 on a keyboard? 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