Yen Sign Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Yen Sign is 157. Hold Alt, type 157 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Yen Sign also has the Unicode codepoint U+00A5, so you can type it with Alt+165 on Windows, search for U+00A5 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ¥ in HTML, or \00A5 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥Y for Yen Sign; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ¥ for Yen Sign, but the numeric form ¥ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
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Unicode codepoint
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Unicode category

How to type yen sign on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 1 5 7 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Yen Sign character (¥) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type yen sign on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥Y to insert Yen Sign. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Yen Sign" and click the character.

How to use yen sign in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00A5"; ()
Python: \u00A5 or chr(0xA5)
JavaScript: \u00A5 or String.fromCodePoint(0xA5)
JSON: "\u00A5"
LaTeX: $\textyen$ (text mode)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Yen Sign?

The legacy Alt code for Yen Sign is 157. Hold Alt, type 1 5 7 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ¥ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ¥, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+165 not work?

Alt+165 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Yen Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Yen Sign is U+00A5. You can use this value in HTML as ¥, in CSS as \00A5, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ¥ on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥Y. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00A5.

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