Rupee Sign ₨
₨ (U+20A8) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Rupee Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Currency Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: RUPEE SIGN (U+20A8) is a currency symbol in the Currency Symbols block, with script marked as Common. In history and usage, currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance. Formatting can vary by locale, so how the symbol appears can change. The symbol is used when listing cost, prices, and financial data in many markets. It helps readers recognize money amounts quickly. When people write amounts, the symbol is placed before or after the figure depending on region. Authorities set rules for spacing and typography. Users may see variations in font style and size. This symbol helps distinguish value in lists, receipts, and reports. It is one of many symbols used around the world to show money amounts in daily life and business.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20A8 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+20A8 - General Category:
Sc - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ET - Decomposition:
<compat> 0052 0073 - Block:
Currency Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 82 A8 - UTF-16:
20A8 - UTF-32:
000020A8 - HTML dec:
₨ - HTML hex:
₨ - JS escape:
\u20A8 - Python \N{}:
\N{RUPEE SIGN} - Python \u:
\u20A8 - Python \U:
\U000020A8 - URL-encoded:
%E2%82%A8 - CSS escape:
\20A8
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+20A8 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity &#x20a8; (hex) or &#8360; (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.