Yen / Yuan Sign ¥ — Copy & Paste
The ¥ symbol is used for both the Japanese yen (JPY) and the Chinese yuan (CNY). It is derived from the letter Y with two horizontal lines through the stem. Both currencies share the same Unicode character.
Copy the yen / yuan sign¥
U+00A5·Decimal 165
How to Type Yen / Yuan Sign
⌘Mac
Option + Y⊞Windows
Alt + 0165 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the yen / yuan sign on iOS via 123 → #+= keyboard, or copy the yen / yuan sign.</>HTML Code
¥On Android, reach the yen / yuan sign via the special-characters panel, or copy the yen / yuan sign (¥) above.
Yen / Yuan Sign — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+00A5Decimal
165Hex
00A5HTML
¥Where Is Yen / Yuan Sign Used?
- ✦Japanese prices
- ✦Chinese yuan prices
- ✦Asian currency display
Other Names for ¥
yen symbolyuan symbolJPY signCNY sign
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the yen / yuan sign on a Mac▼
Option + Y types the yen / yuan sign (¥); the yen / yuan sign works app-wide.
Will the yen / yuan sign paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the yen / yuan sign is Unicode U+00A5, so the yen / yuan sign displays in any bio.
HTML codes for the yen / yuan sign▼
Yen / Yuan Sign entity: ¥; numeric ¥; hex ¥.