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U+20BF · Currency Symbols

Bitcoin Sign ₿

The bitcoin sign ₿ is a B with two vertical strokes, used to represent the cryptocurrency bitcoin. It was added to Unicode in version 10.0 in 2017, so older fonts and devices may not display it. It appears in crypto exchanges, wallets, price tickers, and articles discussing digital assets.

UnicodeU+20BF
HTML₿
₿U+20BF

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+20BF
Decimal8383
HTML (hex)₿
HTML (decimal)₿
CSS\20BF
JavaScript\u20BF
Python\u20BF
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 BF
UTF-1620BF
URL-encoded%E2%82%BF

Character details

Official nameBITCOIN SIGN
Unicode blockCurrency Symbols
General categoryCurrency Symbol (Sc)
SymbolHero categoryCurrency Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ₿

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 20BF then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “bitcoin sign”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “bitcoin sign”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 20BF.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “bitcoin sign” or enter U+20BF.
  • HTML: ₿
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8383)

Examples

  • ₿0.005
  • Price: ₿1 = $65,000
  • Send ₿0.25 to this address.
  • Balance: ₿0.0123

Good to know

Don’t mix it up: It is easily confused with the Thai baht sign ฿ (U+0E3F), which has a single vertical stroke.

Tip: If your font lacks ₿, use the ticker BTC, which is universally understood.

Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ₿?

It is U+20BF (BITCOIN SIGN), decimal 8383.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 20BF then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “bitcoin sign”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ₿ (or ₿). There is no named entity.