₹ Special characters
Currency · U+20B9
| Unicode | U+20B9 (8377) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ₹ |
| CSS | content: "\20B9" |
| JavaScript | "\u20B9" |
| URL encoded | %E2%82%B9 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Currency |
Currency signs differ by country, and so does whether the sign goes before or after the number.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ₹?
U+20B9, which is 8377 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ₹ in HTML?
Use ₹ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ₹ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\20B9". In JavaScript, "\u20B9". In a URL it becomes %E2%82%B9.
Q. What kind of character is ₹?
It belongs to the currency group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.