Rupee Sign

A symbol from the Currency Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ₨
Unicode: U+20A8
HTML entity: ₨
Category: Currency Symbols

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About the rupee sign symbol

Representing the rupee, this typographic ligature combines the Latin letters R and s into a single currency symbol. It is typically read as rupee or rupees depending on the amount it precedes or follows. While many regions have transitioned to more specific localized symbols, this character remains a standard part of the currency symbols block for digital text and legacy accounting.

You will most frequently encounter this sign in financial contexts across South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. It is used on handwritten retail signage to indicate prices, within digital spreadsheets for bookkeeping, and in printed newspaper advertisements. In informal social media posts or text messages, it serves as a concise shorthand for local currency when discussing costs or budget totals.

How to type Rupee Sign

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 20A8 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 20A8.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.