To type the Indian rupee sign ₹: on the English (India) keyboard press AltGr + 4 (i.e. Ctrl+Alt+4). In Word type 20B9 then Alt + X. On any Windows app press Win + . and search "rupee". On Mac open the Character Viewer (Ctrl+Cmd+Space) and search "Indian Rupee Sign". Or just tap the key above to copy it.
01 All shortcuts at a glance
| Platform | Shortcut | |
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| Windows (India layout) | Press AltGr + 4 (Ctrl+Alt+4) with English (India) selected |
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| Windows (Office apps) | Hold Alt, type 8377 on the numpad — Word/Excel/Outlook only |
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| Windows (any app) | Win + . symbol picker, or Character Map, search "rupee" |
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| Mac | Ctrl+Cmd+Space → Character Viewer → search "Indian Rupee Sign" |
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| Word / Outlook | Type 20B9, then press Alt + X |
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| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters, search "rupee", click ₹ | |
| Linux (IBus) | Ctrl+Shift+U, then 20b9, then Enter |
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| HTML / CSS | ₹ or ₹ · CSS 20B9 |
02 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform — not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
Windows (India keyboard)
- Open Settings → Time & language → Language & region and add English (India) if it isn't listed.
- Switch the input method to English (India) from the taskbar (or press Win+Space).
- Press AltGr + 4 (the right Alt key + 4). On layouts without AltGr use Ctrl + Alt + 4. ₹ appears.
Windows (any app, no layout change)
- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Open the Ω symbols tab and search rupee, or open Character Map (Win+R → charmap).
- Click ₹ to insert it. In Word/Excel/Outlook you can also hold Alt and type 8377 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for Indian Rupee Sign in the search field.
- Double-click the ₹ result to insert it at the cursor.
Microsoft Word
- Type the code point 20B9 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt + X immediately after — Word converts it to ₹.
- To reverse it, place the cursor after ₹ and press Alt + X again.
Google Docs
- Open Insert → Special characters.
- Type rupee in the search box (or draw the symbol).
- Click the ₹ result to drop it into the document.
03 Characters in this set
04 Troubleshooting & confusables
| Looks like it | But it's actually | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Rs / Rs. | A two-letter abbreviation, not a symbol | Old plain-text style; ₹ is the official 2010 sign |
| ₨ (U+20A8) | The generic pre-2010 "Rupee Sign" | Pakistani/Sri Lankan rupee or legacy text — not the Indian ₹ |
| ₹ shows as a box | Your font lacks the glyph, not a wrong character | Switch to a Unicode font (Segoe UI, Arial, Noto) — the code point is still correct |
05 FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for the Indian rupee sign?
It is U+20B9 (decimal 8377). In HTML that is ₹ or ₹.
Why doesn't Alt+8377 work in my browser?
Numeric-keypad Alt codes above 255 only work in Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, Outlook). In browsers and most other programs, use AltGr+4 on the India keyboard, the Win+. picker, or copy it from the key above.
Is ₹ the same as Rs?
No. "Rs" is a text abbreviation; ₹ is the official symbol adopted in 2010. They mean the same currency but ₹ is the correct typographic sign.