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Currency Symbols
¥

Yen Sign

U+00A5

The yen sign marks an amount in Japanese yen, and the same symbol is also used for the Chinese yuan.

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Character
¥
Unicode codepoint
U+00A5
HTML named entity
¥
HTML decimal entity
¥
HTML hex entity
¥
CSS escape
\00A5
JavaScript escape
\u00A5
Windows Alt code
0165

Meaning 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.