Hryvnia Sign ₴

₴ (U+20B4) 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: Hryvnia 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: The HRYVNIA SIGN (U+20B4) is a symbol in the Currency Symbols block. It belongs to the Common script and serves a monetary purpose. Currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance; formatting can vary by locale. This symbol helps distinguish values that use the hryvnia in everyday transactions and formal records. In practice, users place the sign before or after numbers, depending on local conventions, and it appears in prices, receipts, and financial documents. The symbol is recognized by digital systems and fonts that support the Currency Symbols block. When people read price lists, the sign signals currency and value. In accounting, the sign helps ensure clarity in totals and comparisons across items. It is one of several symbols used for different currencies, each with its own rules for placement and spacing. Users should follow local formatting rules for consistency. The name and code help documentation identify the symbol in databases and software. Overall, the HRYVNIA SIGN communicates currency value quickly and fits within standard price and finance notation.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+20B4 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.

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