yen sign (¥)
Need to type yen sign (¥)? The fastest way is the copy button below. If you'd rather use a keyboard shortcut, the cards underneath cover Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML and Unicode.
- Unicode
- U+00A5
- HTML
- ¥
- HTML entity
- ¥
- Alt
- Alt + 0165
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0165 on the numeric keypad
Mac
Option + y
Linux
Compose + = + Y
HTML / web
¥
¥
Unicode
U+00A5
Related keyboards
Japanese Hiragana Keyboard →Languages that use ¥
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to type ¥?
Click the Copy button on this page — that copies ¥ (yen sign (¥)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ¥?
¥ has Unicode codepoint U+00A5. Its decimal HTML entity is ¥.
Does ¥ work in every font?
Most modern system fonts include ¥. If a specific font lacks the glyph, switch to a Unicode-complete fallback like Noto, Arial Unicode MS, or DejaVu.
Why doesn't the Alt code work for ¥?
Windows Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock enabled. On laptops without a numeric keypad, use the Character Map app or the copy button above.