Yen Sign Symbol

¥
Symbol Format Data
¥ Code Point
U+00A5
TeX
\yen
SVG

Usage

The ¥ (yen sign) symbol is used to represent the yen, which is the official currency of Japan. It is also used to represent the yuan, the basic unit of the renminbi, the official currency of China. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:

In plain language, this means two thousand yen or yuan, depending on the context. For the emoji version of the yen sign, see 💴 Yen Banknote.

Related

The $ (dollar sign) symbol is used to represent various forms of currency around the world, notably the United States dollar. In mathematics, it is also used in TeX to denote the beginning and end of mathematical mode.

The euro sign, €, is used to represent the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union.

The pound sign, £, is used to represent the pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom.