Bitcoin sign (₿)
U+20BF · BITCOIN SIGN · Unicode 10.0 (2017)
How to type ₿
Windows
No Alt code
₿ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
20BF Alt+X
Type 20BF and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ₿. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ₿.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “bitcoin sign” and click ₿ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ₿ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ₿ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ₿ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;bitcoin.
- Now type ;bitcoin anywhere: the keyboard suggests ₿.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ₿:
- Copy ₿ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ₿ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;bitcoin.
- Type ;bitcoin in any app and tap ₿ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 20bf Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20bf and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ₿ means and how it is used
Bitcoin sign (₿) is the Unicode character U+20BF, officially called BITCOIN SIGN. It is in the Currency Symbols block and has been part of Unicode since version 10.0 (2017).
People also call it or search for it as: BTC.
On this site it is part of the currency (61 symbols), next to € $ £ ¥ ¢.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ₿ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ₿ | |
| CSS | content: "\20BF"; | |
| JavaScript | \u20BF | |
| URL | %E2%82%BF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 BF | |
| Unicode | U+20BF |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Mostly yes. ₿ came with Unicode 10.0 in 2017, so only devices that have not been updated for many years miss it.
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Names in other languages
What ₿ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Bitcoin sign |
| Português | Símbolo do bitcoin |
| Español | Símbolo de bitcoin |
| Italiano | Simbolo bitcoin |
| Français | Symbole bitcoin |
| Deutsch | Bitcoin-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Bitcoin sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol bitcoin |
| Polski | Symbol bitcoina |
| Русский | Символ биткоина |
| 日本語 | ビットコイン記号 |
| 한국어 | 비트코인 기호 |
Related symbols
All Currency →Questions people ask
How do I type ₿ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ₿ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 20BF and press Alt+X.
How do I type ₿ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ₿. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;bitcoin.
What is the HTML code for the bitcoin sign?
There is no named entity; use ₿ or ₿. In CSS write \20BF, in JavaScript \u20BF.
Will ₿ show on every phone?
Mostly yes. ₿ came with Unicode 10.0 in 2017, so only devices that have not been updated for many years miss it.