What is the Unicode code point for the Turkish Lira symbol?

The lira sign is U+20BA, officially named TURKISH LIRA SIGN. It was added to Unicode in 2012, the same year Turkey's central bank adopted the symbol.

Is there a Windows Alt code for the lira symbol?

Not a classic one. Alt codes like Alt+0128 for the euro come from the Windows-1252 code page, which was finalized long before the lira sign existed. Instead, type 20BA then press Alt+X in Word, or use the Windows emoji panel (Win + .) and search "lira".

How do I type ₺ on a Mac?

The lira sign is not on a standard US Mac keyboard layout. Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search "lira", or switch to the Unicode Hex Input source and type Option+20BA.

What is the HTML entity for the lira symbol?

There is no short named entity like €. Use the numeric entity ₺ or the hex form ₺, both render the same ₺ character in HTML.

How do I type ₺ on a Turkish keyboard layout?

The Turkish Q keyboard layout prints the lira sign on the E key. Press Right Alt (AltGr) + E to type it directly.

Why does the lira symbol show as a box or question mark in old software?

Because U+20BA is a relatively recent addition to Unicode, older fonts and legacy encodings may not include a glyph for it. Switching to a modern font with UTF-8 text usually fixes it.

Lira Symbol

Copy the Turkish Lira symbol (₺) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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Formats

Character ₺

Unicode U+20BA

HTML decimal ₺

HTML hex ₺

CSS escape \20BA

URL encoded %E2%82%BA

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System / layout	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Microsoft Word)		Type the hex code 20BA, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (emoji panel)		Opens the symbol panel; search "lira" and click the character.
Turkish Q keyboard layout		Right Alt plus the E key, printed on layouts that include the lira key.
Mac (Character Viewer)		Opens Character Viewer; search "lira" and double-click the result.
Mac (Unicode Hex Input)		Requires switching the input source to Unicode Hex Input first.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.

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Summary

This tool is a quick reference and copy page for the Turkish Lira symbol (₺). It shows the character alongside its Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS escape, and URL-encoded form, plus how to type it on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Turkish keyboard layouts. Because the lira sign was only adopted in 2012, it has no legacy Alt code the way older currency symbols do, so this page explains the workarounds each platform actually supports. Click the symbol or any row to copy it straight to your clipboard.

How it works

Click the large ₺ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, URL encoding).
Check the keyboard shortcut table for your OS and keyboard layout.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as a TRY price, either prefix or suffix style.

Use cases

Insert ₺ into a price when your keyboard has no dedicated lira key.
Format a price for a Turkish audience with a trailing ₺ and comma decimal separator.
Paste the HTML entity ₺ when a raw ₺ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape ₺ as %E2%82%BA in a URL query string or API request.
Type ₺ on Windows or Mac when there is no built-in keyboard key for it.
Type ₺ on a Turkish keyboard layout using the printed key combination.

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Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu

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