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Character
¥Unicode codepoint
U+00A5HTML named entity
¥HTML decimal entity
¥HTML hex entity
¥CSS escape
\00A5JavaScript escape
\u00A5Windows Alt code
0165Meaning and usage
It is used on Japanese price tags, receipts, and financial statements, and in some contexts for Chinese yuan pricing as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for the yen sign?
Use ¥ or ¥.
Is ¥ used for both yen and yuan?
Yes, the same symbol commonly represents both currencies, so the currency code JPY or CNY is used when it needs to be unambiguous.