Peso Sign
U+20B1Currency Symbols
Also known as Philippine peso signpeso symbolpiso signpeso
Copy and paste ₱. The Peso Sign character has Unicode code point U+20B1 and decimal HTML code ₱.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+20B1- HTML Code
₱- CSS Code
\20B1- HEX Code
₱
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+20B1
- Decimal
- 8369
- Unicode name
- PESO SIGN
- Block
- Currency Symbols · U+20A0–U+20CF
- General category
- Currency Symbol (Sc)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u20B1"
Appears in
About Peso Sign
The peso sign is a currency mark used for the Philippine peso, usually placed with a numeric amount.
₱ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+20B1 (decimal 8369). Its official Unicode name is PESO 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 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Common uses
- Writing prices and amounts in Philippine pesos
- Labelling peso-denominated values in plain text
Examples
- Amount
- ₱500
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Peso Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
20B1, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “peso sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
20b1, then press Space. - HTML
₱. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\20B1";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u20B1"
Common questions about Peso Sign
What is the Peso Sign?
The peso sign is a currency mark used for the Philippine peso, usually placed with a numeric amount. In Unicode it is U+20B1, officially named PESO SIGN. It is also known as Philippine peso sign, peso symbol, piso sign, and peso.
Do all pesos use the ₱ sign?
No. ₱ is the sign of the Philippine peso. Mexico and several other Latin American countries write their peso with the $ sign, adding a code such as MXN when the currency could be confused with the US dollar.
How do I copy and paste the Peso 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 Peso Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 20B1 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ₱. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “peso sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Peso Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “peso sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Peso 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 Peso 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 “peso sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 20B1 as the character code.
Is the Peso 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 Peso 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 Peso Sign?
In HTML, write ₱ (decimal) or ₱ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\20B1"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u20B1". See all HTML codes.