€ euro
€
U+20AC
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| Character | € | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+20AC | |
| HTML decimal | € | |
| HTML hexadecimal | € | |
| HTML named entity | € | |
| CSS content | \20AC | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u20AC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 AC |
Meaning & usage
Euro (€) identifies a currency or monetary amount.
Place it beside a number using the convention of your locale; spell out the currency when a sign could be ambiguous.
U+20AC identifies this exact euro form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.
The euro sign € denotes the euro. Position and spacing follow local conventions, so €10 and 10 € may both appear in different locales; EUR is the corresponding currency code.
How to type euro
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (20AC) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for euro. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 20AC, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for euro in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.