Euro Sign (€)

The euro sign (€) is the currency symbol for the euro, used by 20 EU countries and over 340 million people.

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Euro Sign · U+20AC · Currency Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Euro Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+20AC`
Unicode name	`Euro Sign`
HTML named entity	`€`
HTML decimal	`€`
HTML hex	`€`
CSS content code	`\20AC`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u20AC`
Windows Alt code	`Alt+0128`
LaTeX	`\texteuro`

Euro Sign variants (7)

7 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

£Pound Sign $Dollar Sign ¥Yen Sign ¢Cent Sign ₹Indian Rupee Sign ₽Ruble Sign₺Turkish Lira Sign

Meaning & usage

The € sign blends the letter E for Europe with two parallel strokes borrowed from the epsilon of ancient Greek — and those two lines stand for stability. Adopted in 1996 and launched on screens and coins from 1999–2002, it now prices everything from Lisbon coffee to Helsinki rent.

Type it with Alt+0128 on Windows or Option+Shift+2 on a US Mac keyboard. Note that in most of Europe the symbol follows the amount: 10 €.

Examples in use

The room costs €120 a night
€1 ≈ $1.08 (varies daily)
Train ticket: 34,50 €

How to type the euro sign

Windows

Hold the Alt key and type 0128 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. The code is Alt+0128. It also works in Word with the same keys.

Mac

Press Option+Shift+2 (Mac, US keyboard layout).

iPhone & Android

On iPhone and Android keyboards, long-press the $ key to reveal €, £ and ¥.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20ac and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type € on a keyboard?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0128 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac (US layout), press Option+Shift+2; on a UK Mac it is Option+2. On phones, long-press the $ key.

Does the euro sign go before or after the amount?

In English-language usage it goes before: €50. In most European languages it follows the amount with a space: 50 €. Both are correct in their own convention.

Which countries use the euro?

20 of the 27 EU member states use the euro, including Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Ireland, plus several smaller European countries.

Why does € sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+20AC (Euro Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Euro Sign free to use?

Yes. € is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.