Learn How to Insert International Currency Symbols

Currency symbols such as ₩, €, or ₮ can inform spreadsheet users what country’s currency you are working with. You can insert these symbols into Google Sheets using one of the three methods discussed below. Use the method that works best in your spreadsheet.

⚠️ These currency symbols are text strings. Go to the Format menu, choose Number, then Custom currency to show a number with a currency sign in the same cell.

Use the CHAR Function

Find the Unicode decimal code for the shape in the table at the end of this article, and insert it using the CHAR function. For example, =CHAR(8362) inserts “NEW SHEQEL SIGN.”

The CHAR function inserting a currency symbol
NEW SHEQEL SIGN

Copy and Paste

You can find the symbol you want in the table below, copy the shape from the Appearance column, and paste it into your spreadsheet.

Use an Add-On

The Insert Special Characters add-on is the easiest way to insert international currency symbols. Browse through the symbols and choose the symbol you want. Then insert the character with just one click.

Using the Insert Special Characters Add-On for Currency Symbols
Insert Special Characters Add-On

Currency Symbols and Their Unicode Decimal Code

Use the symbols from this chart to easily insert international currency symbols into your Google Sheets and enhance the presentation of your financial data or calculations.

DecimalNameAppearance
36Dollar Sign$
162Cent Sign¢
163Pound Sign£
164Currency Sign¤
165Yen Sign¥
1423Armenian Dram Sign֏
1547Afghani Sign؋
2046Nko Dorome Sign߾
2047Nko Taman Sign߿
2546Bengali Rupee Mark৲
2547Bengali Rupee Sign৳
2555Bengali Ganda Mark৻
2801Gujarati Rupee Sign૱
3065Tamil Rupee Sign௹
3647Thai Currency Symbol Baht฿
6107Khmer Currency Symbol Riel៛
8352Euro-Currency Sign₠
8353Colon Sign₡
8354Cruzeiro Sign₢
8355French Franc Sign₣
8356Lira Sign₤
8357Mill Sign₥
8358Naira Sign₦
8359Peseta Sign₧
8360Rupee Sign₨
8361Won Sign₩
8362New Sheqel Sign₪
8363Dong Sign₫
8364Euro Sign€
8365Kip Sign₭
8366Tugrik Sign₮
8367Drachma Sign₯
8368German Penny Sign₰
8369Peso Sign₱
8370Guarani Sign₲
8371Austral Sign₳
8372Hryvnia Sign₴
8373Cedi Sign₵
8374Livre Tournois Sign₶
8375Spesmilo Sign₷
8376Tenge Sign₸
8377Indian Rupee Sign₹
8378Turkish Lira Sign₺
8379Nordic Mark Sign₻
8380Manat Sign₼
8381Ruble Sign₽
8382Lari Sign₾
8383Bitcoin Sign₿
43064North Indic Rupee Mark꠸
65020Rial Sign﷼
65129Small Dollar Sign﹩
65284Fullwidth Dollar Sign$
65504Fullwidth Cent Sign¢
65505Fullwidth Pound Sign£
65509Fullwidth Yen Sign¥
65510Fullwidth Won Sign₩
73693Tamil Sign Kaacu𑿝
73694Tamil Sign Panam𑿞
73695Tamil Sign Pon𑿟
73696Tamil Sign Varaakan𑿠
123647Wancho Ngun Sign𞋿
126128Indic Siyaq Rupee Mark𞲰