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Bitcoin Symbol (₿)

The bitcoin symbol ₿ is Unicode U+20BF, added to Unicode in 2017 for the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+20BF
HTML
₿
Word
20BF Alt+X

How to type the bitcoin symbol (₿)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ₿ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 20BF and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Bitcoin Sign, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

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

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 20bf, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ₿ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;bitc. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ₿ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 20BF, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 20BF in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “bitcoin” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8383) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ₿ or ₿ in your HTML.

What does ₿ mean?

₿ is the currency sign for bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency. It is a capital B with two vertical strokes, echoing the dollar sign. The bitcoin community had used the design since around 2010, and Unicode made it an official character in version 10.0 in 2017.

Bitcoin has no ISO 4217 code of its own. Exchanges use BTC, and some financial systems use the unofficial XBT, which follows the ISO rule that non-national codes start with X. Amounts are usually written with the sign first and many decimals: ₿0.0025. The smallest unit, one hundred-millionth of a bitcoin, is a satoshi (sat).

Because the character is newer than most, some older fonts and devices still show a box. If that matters, write “BTC” next to the amount or use the sign only in places where you control the font.

Common uses

  • Prices on crypto sites: ₿0.015
  • Wallet balances and charts, next to $ values
  • Logos and headings in crypto articles

Bitcoin Symbol codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ₿. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+20BF
HTML decimal₿
HTML hex₿
CSS contentcontent: "\20BF";
JavaScript"\u20BF"
Python"\u20BF"
Python (by name)"\N{BITCOIN SIGN}"
Java / C#"\u20BF"
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 BF
UTF-1620BF
URL encoded%E2%82%BF

₿ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ₿ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Thai Currency Symbol Baht
U+0E3F		Thai baht sign, a B with one vertical stroke. People used it for bitcoin before ₿ existed.
Capital B with Stroke
U+0243		Latin capital letter B with stroke, a letter in some African orthographies, also borrowed for bitcoin.
Greek capital Xi
U+039E		Greek capital xi, widely used as the symbol of Ether (Ethereum). It is not an official currency sign.

Symbols similar to ₿

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full currency symbols collection.

₿ character properties

Official Unicode name
BITCOIN SIGN
Also known as
bitcoin sign, BTC symbol, XBT
Code point
U+20BF
Unicode block
Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)
General category
Currency symbol (Sc)
Added in
Unicode 10.0 (2017)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

When was the bitcoin symbol added to Unicode?

In Unicode 10.0, released in June 2017, as U+20BF BITCOIN SIGN. Devices updated since then display it.

Is BTC or XBT the code for bitcoin?

Both are used. BTC is the common ticker on exchanges; XBT is an unofficial code that follows the ISO 4217 pattern for non-national currencies. Neither is an official ISO code.

Is there an alt code for the bitcoin symbol?

No. ₿ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 20BF then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the bitcoin symbol on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ₿ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “bitcoin” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the bitcoin symbol?

₿ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ₿ or ₿, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the bitcoin symbol?

₿ is U+20BF, officially named BITCOIN SIGN, in the Currency Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 10.0 (2017).