What is the Unicode code point for the won symbol?

The won sign is U+20A9, officially named WON SIGN. It has been part of the Unicode standard since version 1.1 in 1993.

Is there a Windows Alt code for the won 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 won sign. Instead, type 20A9 then press Alt+X in Word, or open the emoji panel with Win + . and search "won".

How do I type ₩ on a Mac?

The won sign is not on a standard US Mac keyboard layout. Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search "won", or switch to the Unicode Hex Input source and type Option+20A9.

What is the HTML entity for the won 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 Korean keyboard?

Korean standard keyboards map the won sign to Shift plus the backslash key, the same physical key used for the backslash on a US layout.

Does the Korean Won use decimal places?

Rarely. The won has a subunit called jeon, but it has not circulated in everyday transactions for decades, so prices are almost always shown as a whole number.

Won Symbol

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Copy the Korean Won symbol (₩) and find its Unicode value, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Won Symbol

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Formats

Character ₩

Unicode U+20A9

HTML decimal ₩

HTML hex ₩

CSS escape \20A9

URL encoded %E2%82%A9

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System / layout	Shortcut	Notes
Windows (Microsoft Word)		Type the hex code 20A9, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (emoji panel)		Opens the symbol panel; search "won" and click the character.
Korean keyboard (2-beolsik)		Korean standard keyboards map the won sign to Shift plus the backslash key.
Mac (Character Viewer)		Opens Character Viewer; search "won" 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 Korean Won 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 or keyboard layout — the won sign has no legacy Alt code, so the method varies by platform.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as a Korean Won price, with or without decimal places.

Use cases

Insert ₩ into a price when your keyboard has no dedicated won key.
Format a price for a Korean audience with a leading ₩ and no decimal places, matching local convention.
Paste the HTML entity ₩ when a raw ₩ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape ₩ as %E2%82%A9 in a URL query string or API request.
Look up how to type ₩ on a Korean keyboard layout via Shift and the backslash key.
Convert a rough price estimate into a formatted KRW display value.

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