What is the Unicode code point for the Indian Rupee symbol?

The rupee sign is U+20B9, officially named INDIAN RUPEE SIGN. It was added to Unicode in 2010, replacing the earlier convention of writing "Rs." by hand.

Is there a Windows Alt code for the rupee symbol?

Not a classic one. Alt codes like Alt+0128 for the euro come from the Windows-1252 code page, which was finalized before the rupee sign existed. Instead, type 20B9 then press Alt+X in Word, or use the Windows emoji panel (Win + .) and search "rupee".

How do I type ₹ on a Mac?

The rupee sign is not on a standard US Mac keyboard layout. Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search "rupee", or switch to the Unicode Hex Input source and type Option+20B9.

What is the HTML entity for the rupee 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 an Indian keyboard layout?

Many Indian keyboards print the rupee sign on the 4 key. On those layouts, press Right Alt (AltGr) + 4 to type it directly.

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

Because U+20B9 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.

Rupee Symbol

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Copy the Indian Rupee symbol (₹) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Rupee Symbol

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Formats

Character ₹

Unicode U+20B9

HTML decimal ₹

HTML hex ₹

CSS escape \20B9

URL encoded %E2%82%B9

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System / layout	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Microsoft Word)		Type the hex code 20B9, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (emoji panel)		Opens the symbol panel; search "rupee" and click the character.
Indian keyboard layout		Right Alt plus the 4 key, printed on layouts that include the rupee key.
Mac (Character Viewer)		Opens Character Viewer; search "rupee" 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

Copy the Indian Rupee symbol (₹) 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 and keyboard layout.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as an INR price, in Indian lakh/crore grouping or Western grouping.

Use cases

Insert ₹ into a price when your keyboard has no dedicated rupee key.
Format a price using Indian digit grouping (lakhs and crores) instead of Western thousands.
Paste the HTML entity ₹ when a raw ₹ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape ₹ as %E2%82%B9 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 an Indian keyboard layout using the printed key combination.

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