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Naira Sign (₦)

The naira sign ₦ is Unicode U+20A6, the sign of the Nigerian naira. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+20A6
HTML
₦
Word
20A6 Alt+X

How to type the naira sign (₦)

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 20A6 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 Naira 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 naira and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 20A6.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 20a6, 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 ;nair. 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 20A6, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 20A6 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

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

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8358) 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 sign of the Nigerian naira (ISO code NGN), the currency of Nigeria since 1973. It is a capital N with two horizontal strokes. It goes before the number without a space: ₦5,000. One naira is divided into 100 kobo.

Most keyboards have no key for it, so Nigerians often write “N5,000” or “NGN 5,000”. Those are fine in plain text, but the real sign is clearer in prices, invoices and finance apps. On Windows, type 20A6 and press Alt + X in Word, or copy it from this page.

Naira Sign 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+20A6
HTML decimal₦
HTML hex₦
CSS contentcontent: "\20A6";
JavaScript"\u20A6"
Python"\u20A6"
Python (by name)"\N{NAIRA SIGN}"
Java / C#"\u20A6"
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 A6
UTF-1620A6
URL encoded%E2%82%A6

₦ 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
Capital N
U+004E		The plain letter N, a common stand-in when the sign cannot be typed.
Cedi
U+20B5		Cedi sign, the currency of neighbouring Ghana.

Symbols similar to ₦

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₦ character properties

Official Unicode name
NAIRA SIGN
Also known as
Nigerian naira symbol, NGN sign
Code point
U+20A6
Unicode block
Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)
General category
Currency symbol (Sc)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

What is the code for the naira?

The ISO 4217 code is NGN. The sign ₦ is Unicode U+20A6.

Is there an alt code for the naira sign?

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 20A6 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the naira sign 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 “naira” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the naira sign?

₦ 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 naira sign?

₦ is U+20A6, officially named NAIRA SIGN, in the Currency Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).