Turkish Lira Sign

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

Symbol: ₺
Unicode: U+20BA
HTML entity: ₺
Category: Currency Symbols

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About the turkish lira sign symbol

Known as the Turkish Lira Sign, this symbol represents the official currency unit of Turkey and Northern Cyprus. It is categorized within the currency symbols block and is typically read as "lira" when appearing alongside numerical values. The design features a double-stroked hook anchored to a central vertical bar, intended to symbolize both stability and growth within the financial system.

In daily writing, this character is frequently used in commercial and financial contexts. You will commonly see it on retail price tags, digital invoices, and banking applications to denote costs or account balances. It also appears regularly in economic news reports and social media posts discussing local markets or travel expenses within the region. In typography, it is placed before the amount without a space to indicate the legal tender of the Turkish economy.

How to type Turkish Lira 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 20BA 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 20BA.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.