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Yen Sign Symbol

The ¥ Yen Sign is the currency symbol for the Japanese yen.

U+00A5

The ¥ symbol represents the Japanese yen. It’s widely used in prices, financial text, and product listings. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in web and design contexts.

Yen Sign Symbol Meaning

¥ is the Yen Sign, the standard currency symbol for the Japanese yen. You’ll commonly see it next to numbers to indicate price, totals, or amounts in Japan or in Japan-focused content. In digital typography and UI design, it’s often used in a compact form that fits well into tables, receipts, and headings. The symbol is encoded as Unicode U+00A5, so it can be reliably used across modern systems. For developers, it’s also available as an HTML entity (¥) and via CSS/JavaScript escapes, making it convenient for templates and scripts.

Common uses

  • Displaying Japanese yen prices in e-commerce product cards
  • Showing totals on invoices, receipts, and checkout screens
  • Labeling chart values and statistics related to Japan’s currency
  • Typing currency amounts in documents and spreadsheets
  • Using in social media posts or ads to indicate cost in yen

Examples

¥ Yen Sign (Currency Symbol)

  • ¥¥1,980
  • ¥合計 ¥3,450
  • ¥特価:¥799
  • ¥現在の残高:¥12,000
  • ¥送料 ¥500

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+00A5
HTML Entity¥
HTML Code¥
CSS\00A5

FAQ

What does the Yen Sign symbol mean?

¥ is the Yen Sign, the standard currency symbol for the Japanese yen. You’ll commonly see it next to numbers to indicate price, totals, or amounts in Japan or in Japan-focused content. In digital typography and UI design, it’s often used in a compact form that fits well into tables, receipts, and headings. The symbol is encoded as Unicode U+00A5, so it can be reliably used across modern systems. For developers, it’s also available as an HTML entity (¥) and via CSS/JavaScript escapes, making it convenient for templates and scripts.

What is the Unicode code point for the ¥ Yen Sign?

It is U+00A5.

How can I use the Yen Sign in HTML?

You can use the HTML entity ¥.

How do I write ¥ in CSS or JavaScript?

CSS escape: \\00A5. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{00A5}.

Is ¥ the same as the generic currency sign?

No. ¥ specifically denotes the Japanese yen, while a generic currency sign is not tied to one specific currency.

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