Japanese Yen Symbol (¥) - JPY Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the Japanese Yen symbol (¥). ISO 4217 code JPY, Windows Alt code (Alt + 0165), Unicode U+00A5, official sources, and formatting rules.
Japanese Yen
JPYOfficial Currency of Japan
Technical & Typography Specifications
JPYU+00A5Grammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: ¥100.00. Standard practice places the symbol flush with the numerical digits without spaces.
History & Etymology
The national currency of Japan. Represented internationally by ¥ (Y with double crossbars) and domestically with the kanji character 円 (en, meaning round).
Adopted in 1871 during the Meiji modernization. The Latin symbol ¥ was adopted to prevent confusion with the letter Y in international commerce.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
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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 JPY (¥) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type ¥ on Windows (Alt + 0165), Mac, and Linux.