Shekel symbol
Type :shekel: · Currency
Unicode name New Sheqel Sign · Currency Symbols block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ₪ is for
The Israeli new shekel, built from the first letters of שקל חדש. One of the few currency signs derived from a non-Latin script.
How to type ₪
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:shekel: 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 20AA with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 20AA then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:shekel: On the web
HTML ₪
Unicode U+20AA
JavaScript '\u{20AA}'
CSS "\20AA"
Python '\u20AA'
URL %E2%82%AA
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