Tamil Rupee Sign
U+0BF9Tamil
Copy and paste ௹. The Tamil Rupee Sign character has Unicode code point U+0BF9 and decimal HTML code ௹.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+0BF9- HTML Code
௹- CSS Code
\BF9- HEX Code
௹
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+0BF9
- Decimal
- 3065
- Unicode name
- TAMIL RUPEE SIGN
- Block
- Tamil · U+0B80–U+0BFF
- General category
- Currency Symbol (Sc)
- Script
- Tamil
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.0
- JavaScript
- "\u0BF9"
Appears in
About Tamil Rupee Sign
௹ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+0BF9 (decimal 3065). Its official Unicode name is TAMIL RUPEE SIGN.
It belongs to the Tamil block (U+0B80–U+0BFF), its General Category is Currency Symbol (Sc), and it was added in Unicode 4.0, released in 2003. Unicode assigns it to the Tamil script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Tamil Rupee Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
0BF9, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “tamil rupee sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0bf9, then press Space. - HTML
௹. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\BF9";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u0BF9"
Common questions about Tamil Rupee Sign
What is the Tamil Rupee Sign?
௹ (Tamil Rupee Sign) is a currency symbol in Unicode’s Tamil block. Its code point is U+0BF9, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.0 (2003).
How do I copy and paste the Tamil Rupee 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 Tamil Rupee Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 0BF9 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ௹. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “tamil rupee sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Tamil Rupee Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “tamil rupee sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Tamil Rupee 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 Tamil Rupee 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 “tamil rupee sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 0BF9 as the character code.
Is the Tamil Rupee 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 Tamil Rupee 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 Tamil block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Tamil Rupee Sign?
In HTML, write ௹ (decimal) or ௹ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\BF9"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u0BF9". See all HTML codes.