Currency Symbols Reference
Common currency symbols paired with their ISO 4217 code, the currency name, and the Unicode code point to type them.
At a glance
Key facts- Codes
- ISO 4217, three letters
- Symbols
- Often shared across currencies
- Encoding
- Fixed Unicode code point
- Best practice
- Use the code when unclear
Symbols, codes, and code points
14 rows| Symbol | Code | Currency | Unicode |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | USD | US dollar | U+0024 |
| € | EUR | Euro | U+20AC |
| £ | GBP | British pound | U+00A3 |
| ¥ | JPY | Japanese yen | U+00A5 |
| ₹ | INR | Indian rupee | U+20B9 |
| ₽ | RUB | Russian ruble | U+20BD |
| ₩ | KRW | South Korean won | U+20A9 |
| ₺ | TRY | Turkish lira | U+20BA |
| ₪ | ILS | Israeli shekel | U+20AA |
| ₱ | PHP | Philippine peso | U+20B1 |
| ₫ | VND | Vietnamese dong | U+20AB |
| ฿ | THB | Thai baht | U+0E3F |
| Fr | CHF | Swiss franc | Plain letters |
| R$ | BRL | Brazilian real | Plain letters |
Source: ISO 4217 currency codes. This table has not been re-verified against the primary source; see the methodology for what that means and how to report a correction. 14 rows, dataset version 1.0.0. Changelog and JSON.
Where it comes from
Currency symbols are short marks that stand in for a currency's full name in prices and accounts. Their three letter codes are governed by ISO 4217, the standard that assigns USD, EUR, GBP, and the rest, so software and banks agree on which currency is meant even when two currencies share a symbol. Each symbol also has a fixed Unicode code point, which is what lets it display the same way across fonts and systems.
How to use it
Use the ISO code when there is any risk of confusion, since the dollar sign alone covers many currencies and the pound sign is shared as well. The code is unambiguous and is what you want in databases, invoices, and exchange rates. Reach for the symbol in display text where the context is already clear. The Unicode column gives the code point, so you can enter a symbol that is not on your keyboard, for example by using the numeric HTML entity or your editor's insert character tool.
This page is a standing reference at a fixed URL, built to be linked and cited. The data here is compiled from ISO 4217 currency codes and the Unicode Standard character database.