SYMBOL
₯ Drachma Sign
Unicode information
Drachma SignDRACHMA SIGNU+20AF₯₯\20af\u20AFCurrency17.0Meaning of ₯ Drachma Sign
The ₯ character is listed as Drachma Sign in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DRACHMA SIGN. It is a currency or monetary sign used primarily with financial amounts.
Common uses
- Prices and monetary amounts.
- Financial and accounting tables.
- Documents and content involving currencies.
How to type ₯ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ₯. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Drachma Sign, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 20AF without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ₯. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ₯ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ₯ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ₯ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 20af, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ₯.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
₯₯\20af\u20AF\u20AF₯Usage examples
₯ — Drachma SignUnicode: U+20AFHTML: ₯