How to type €
Fastest way on each device: Windows, Alt+0128 on the numeric keypad; Mac, Option+Shift+2; iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 20ac.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0128 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt.
In Microsoft Word you can also type 20AC and then press Alt+X.
Mac
Press Option+Shift+2 on a US keyboard layout.
Or press Control+Command+Space, search for “euro sign” and double-click €.
iPhone
Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want € and tap Paste.
To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste € as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.
Android
Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want € and tap Paste.
To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste € and add a shortcut.
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20ac, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.
Word and Google Docs
Word: type 20AC, then press Alt+X.
Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “euro sign”.
Codes for €
| Unicode | U+20AC |
|---|---|
| Official name | EURO SIGN |
| Block | Currency Symbols |
| Added in | Unicode 2.1 |
| HTML named | € |
| HTML decimal | € |
| HTML hex | € |
| CSS | content: "\20AC"; |
| JavaScript | "\u20AC" |
| Python | "\u20AC" |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 82 AC |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0128 |