Israeli New Shekel Symbol (₪) - ILS Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the Israeli New Shekel symbol (₪). ISO 4217 code ILS, Windows Alt code (Alt + 8362), Unicode U+20AA, official sources, and formatting rules.
Israeli New Shekel
ILSOfficial Currency of Israel, Palestinian territories
Technical & Typography Specifications
ILSU+20AAGrammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: ₪100.00. Standard practice includes a non-breaking space between the digits and the symbol.
History & Etymology
The currency of Israel. The symbol is a monogram ligature of the Hebrew letters ש (shin) and ח (het), standing for שקל חדש (shekel hadash).
Introduced on 1 January 1986 following the 1985 economic stabilization plan to eradicate hyperinflation.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
All Comparisons →Practical Formatting Guides
All Guides →Symbol Placement Rules
Learn whether ₪ goes before or after numbers in English and international contexts.
Excel & Sheets Formatting
How to format cells with ILS (₪) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type ₪ on Windows (Alt + 8362), Mac, and Linux.