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Currency Symbols

Korean Won Sign

U+20A9

This symbol represents the won, the official currency of both North Korea and South Korea. It features the Latin capital letter W with a horizontal double stroke running through it.

Copy & encode

Character
Unicode codepoint
U+20A9
HTML decimal entity
₩
HTML hex entity
₩
CSS escape
\20A9
JavaScript escape
\u20A9

Meaning and usage

This character is widely used in financial contexts, e-commerce platforms, and banking systems to denote prices in South Korean Won (KRW) or North Korean Won (KPW).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type the Won sign on a standard keyboard?
On Windows, you can type it by holding Alt and typing 8361 on the numeric keypad. On macOS, you can find it in the Character Viewer or use a Korean keyboard layout.
Does this symbol represent both North and South Korean currencies?
Yes, the symbol is used for both the South Korean Won (KRW) and the North Korean Won (KPW), though KRW is far more common globally.