Naira symbol
Type :naira: · Currency
Unicode name Naira Sign · Currency Symbols block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ₦ is for
The Nigerian naira, an N with a double bar. Introduced with the currency in 1973 when Nigeria moved off the pound.
How to type ₦
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:naira: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 20A6 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 20A6 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:naira: On the web
HTML ₦
Unicode U+20A6
JavaScript '\u{20A6}'
CSS "\20A6"
Python '\u20A6'
URL %E2%82%A6
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