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Hryvnia Sign

U+20B4Currency Symbols

Also known as Ukrainian hryvnia signUAH sign

Copy and paste ₴. The Hryvnia Sign character has Unicode code point U+20B4 and decimal HTML code ₴.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+20B4
HTML Code
₴
CSS Code
\20B4
HEX Code
₴

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+20B4
Decimal
8372
Unicode name
HRYVNIA SIGN
Block
Currency Symbols · U+20A0–U+20CF
General category
Currency Symbol (Sc)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 4.1
JavaScript
"\u20B4"

About Hryvnia Sign

₴ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+20B4 (decimal 8372). Its official Unicode name is HRYVNIA SIGN.

It belongs to the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF), its General Category is Currency Symbol (Sc), and it was added in Unicode 4.1, released in 2005. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Hryvnia Sign

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 20B4, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “hryvnia sign”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20b4, then press Space.
HTML
₴. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\20B4"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u20B4"

Common questions about Hryvnia Sign

What is the Hryvnia Sign?

₴ (Hryvnia Sign) is a currency symbol in Unicode’s Currency Symbols block. Its code point is U+20B4, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005). It is also known as Ukrainian hryvnia sign and UAH sign.

How do I copy and paste the Hryvnia Sign?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ₴ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Hryvnia Sign on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 20B4 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ₴. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “hryvnia sign”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Hryvnia Sign on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “hryvnia sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Hryvnia Sign on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Hryvnia Sign in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ₴ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “hryvnia sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 20B4 as the character code.

Is the Hryvnia Sign an emoji?

No. ₴ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Hryvnia Sign show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ₴. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Currency Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Hryvnia Sign?

In HTML, write ₴ (decimal) or ₴ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\20B4"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u20B4". See all HTML codes.