Brazilian Real Symbol (R$) - BRL Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the Brazilian Real symbol (R$). ISO 4217 code BRL, Windows Alt code (R + Alt 36), Unicode U+0052 U+0024, official sources, and formatting rules.
Brazilian Real
BRLOfficial Currency of Brazil
Technical & Typography Specifications
BRLU+0052 U+0024Grammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: R$100.00. Standard practice includes a non-breaking space between the digits and the symbol.
History & Etymology
The legal tender of Brazil, symbolized by capital "R" and the dollar/cifrão ($) sign.
Introduced in 1994 as part of the Plano Real stabilization program to defeat hyperinflation.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
All Comparisons →Practical Formatting Guides
All Guides →Symbol Placement Rules
Learn whether R$ goes before or after numbers in English and international contexts.
Excel & Sheets Formatting
How to format cells with BRL (R$) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type R$ on Windows (R + Alt 36), Mac, and Linux.
History of the Dollar Sign ($)
The scribal merger of the Spanish piece of eight abbreviation (Ps).