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U+20A6 NAIRA SIGN
Currency Symbols · Currency symbol
| Name | NAIRA SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+20A6 |
| Decimal | 8358 |
| Block | Currency Symbols |
| Category | Currency symbol (Sc) |
| UTF-8 | E2 82 A6 |
| UTF-16 | 20A6 |
| UTF-32 | 000020A6 |
| HTML | ₦ ₦ |
| CSS | \20A6 |
| JavaScript | \u20A6 |
| Python | \u20a6 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%82%A6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+20A6?
U+20A6 ₦ is officially named NAIRA SIGN. It belongs to the Currency Symbols block and the category Currency symbol.
How do I type ₦?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 20A6, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 20a6, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 20A6. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ₦ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ₦ (decimal) or ₦ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ₦ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 82 A6. In UTF-16: 20A6.