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Won Sign (₩)

₩ is the sign of the South Korean won (and, in theory, the North Korean won): a W crossed by a horizontal line, cousin to ¥ and $..

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Won Sign · U+20A9 · Currency Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Won Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+20A9`
Unicode name	`Won Sign`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`₩`
HTML hex	`₩`
CSS content code	`\20A9`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u20A9`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Won Sign variants (9)

9 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

€Euro Sign £Pound Sign $Dollar Sign ¥Yen Sign ¢Cent Sign ₹Indian Rupee Sign ₱Peso Sign ₽Ruble Sign ₴Hryvnia Sign

Meaning & usage

₩ is the sign of the South Korean won (and, in theory, the North Korean won): a W crossed by a horizontal line, cousin to ¥ and $. Like most currency signs it has no key on standard keyboards — copy it from this page, and see the currency category for the full world set.

Examples in use

Price: ₩100
Exchange boards write it as ₩

How to type the won sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ₩. In Microsoft Word, type 20A9 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ₩ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Won Sign", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ₩. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20a9 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ₩ on a keyboard?

There is no standard Alt code for ₩. Copy it from this page — or in Word type 20A9 then press Alt+X.

Why does ₩ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+20A9 (Won Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Won Sign free to use?

Yes. ₩ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Related symbols

€Euro Sign $Dollar Sign ¥Yen Sign