Yen Sign ¥

¥ (U+A5) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Yen Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Latin-1 Supplement). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The Yen Sign is a currency symbol. Its codepoint hex is A5 and its Unicode name is U+A5. It sits in the Latin-1 Supplement block and is part of the Common script group. The symbol is used to denote monetary units in prices and finance. It helps show amounts in calculations, receipts, and quotes. The symbol appears in many formats, and formatting can vary by locale. It is a standard sign in financial notation for some regions and settings. The character serves as a simple visual marker for money in numbers and tables. As a history note, the symbol and its use evolved with language and currency systems, but the basic function remains a marker for value. In daily use, people replace or combine it with other currency signs in mixed contexts, depending on regional rules. In practice, you will see it paired with numbers to indicate value in transactions and reports. The usage atoms describe this function clearly: currency symbols denote monetary units in prices and finance; formatting can vary by locale.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+A5 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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