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Bitcoin sign
U+20BF · Currency Symbols
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Meaning and uses
The bitcoin sign, a B with two short vertical strokes through it, in the style of the dollar sign. Fonts that predate it may not include it.
Unicode details
₿ is the Unicode character named BITCOIN SIGN, code point U+20BF, in the Currency Symbols block. It was added in Unicode 10.0 in 2017, and Unicode classes it as a currency symbol (general category Sc).
It is not an emoji, so it keeps the colour and size of the text around it.
| Unicode name | BITCOIN SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+20BF |
| Block | Currency Symbols |
| Added | Unicode 10.0 (2017) |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 BF |
| UTF-16 | 20BF |
| HTML | ₿ |
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How to type ₿
- On any device, tap the copy button above, then paste with a long press on a phone, Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on a Mac.
- In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 20BF and then press Alt+X to turn the code into ₿.
- On a Mac, press Control+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “bitcoin sign”.
- On Linux, most desktops accept Ctrl+Shift+U, then 20bf, then Space or Enter.
- In HTML, use
₿. In a CSScontentproperty, use"\20BF".