What is the Unicode code point for the peso symbol?

The peso sign is U+20B1, officially named PESO SIGN. It was added to Unicode 3.2 in 2002 as a dedicated symbol distinct from the dollar sign.

Is there a Windows Alt code for the peso symbol?

Not a classic one. Alt codes like Alt+0128 for the euro come from the Windows-1252 code page, which does not include the peso sign. Instead, type 20B1 then press Alt+X in Word, or open the emoji panel (Win + .) and search "peso".

How do I type ₱ on a Mac?

The peso sign is not on a standard US Mac keyboard layout. Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search "peso", or switch the input source to Unicode Hex Input and type Option+20B1.

What is the HTML entity for the peso symbol?

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

Do Mexican, Argentine, and Chilean pesos use the same ₱ symbol?

No. The Philippine peso is the only peso currency that commonly uses the dedicated ₱ sign. Mexican, Argentine, Chilean, and Colombian pesos are normally written with a plain dollar sign ($), with the currency clarified by context or an ISO code like MXN or ARS.

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

Because U+20B1 is outside the older Windows-1252 and Latin-1 code pages, legacy fonts and encodings may not include a glyph for it. Switching to a modern font with UTF-8 text usually fixes it.

Peso Symbol

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Copy the peso sign (₱) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Peso Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Formats

Character ₱

Unicode U+20B1

HTML decimal ₱

HTML hex ₱

CSS escape \20B1

URL encoded %E2%82%B1

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System / layout	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Microsoft Word)		Type the hex code 20B1, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (emoji panel)		Opens the symbol panel; search "peso" and click the character.
Mac (Character Viewer)		Opens Character Viewer; search "peso" 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.
Android / iOS (Gboard)		On keyboard layouts that include it, long-pressing the $ key opens a currency picker with ₱.

Try it: format a price

Enter an amount and pick a style to copy a formatted peso price.

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Summary

Copy the peso sign (₱) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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, since the peso sign is not printed on standard keyboards.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as a PHP price, either prefix or ISO code style.

Use cases

Insert ₱ into a price when your keyboard has no dedicated peso key.
Format a price for a Philippine audience with a leading ₱ symbol.
Paste the HTML entity ₱ when a raw ₱ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape ₱ as %E2%82%B1 in a URL query string or API request.
Type ₱ on Windows or Mac using the Unicode input methods each platform supports.
Confirm whether a document should use ₱ or a plain $ sign for a given peso currency.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu