HTML Entity for Tamil Rupee Sign (௹)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Tamil Rupee Sign (௹) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0BF9 (TAMIL RUPEE SIGN) in the Tamil block (U+0B80–U+0BFF)—the rupee currency symbol in Tamil script for regional financial and multilingual content.
Render it with ௹, ௹, or CSS escape \0BF9. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ௹ (Tamil rupee) with ₹ (Indian rupee sign, U+20B9) or ₨ (generic rupee sign, U+20A8).
⚡ Quick Reference — Tamil Rupee Sign
U+0BF9Tamil block
௹Hexadecimal reference
௹Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0BF9
Hex code ௹
HTML code ௹
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0BF9
Block Tamil (U+0B80–U+0BFF)
Related U+20B9 = Indian Rupee Sign (₹)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Tamil Rupee Sign (௹) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="ta">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0BF9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ௹</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ௹</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Tamil Rupee Sign is supported in all modern browsers when UTF-8 encoding and a Tamil-capable font are available:
👀 Live Preview
See the Tamil Rupee Sign (௹) in a price context and compared with other rupee symbols:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
௹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0BF9 to display the Tamil Rupee Sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
௹ uses the decimal Unicode value 3065 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\0BF9 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ௹. Unicode U+0BF9 in the Tamil block (U+0B80–U+0BFF). No named entity.
Use Cases
The Tamil Rupee Sign (௹) commonly appears in:
Regional portals and Tamil-language content management systems.
Online stores serving Tamil-speaking customers.
Banking, payment gateways, and currency conversion tools.
International apps with Tamil locale and currency support.
Bills and receipts formatted for Tamil script regions.
Tamil language tutorials on currency and finance.
Payment interfaces and wallet apps for Tamil users.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
௹or௹for the Tamil rupee glyph - Set
charset="UTF-8"and use fonts with Tamil script support - Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Add
aria-labelor visible text for screen readers on price displays - Test rendering on devices that may lack Tamil font coverage
Don’t
- Confuse ௹ (Tamil rupee) with ₹ (Indian rupee sign, U+20B9)
- Assume every device has a Tamil font—provide fallbacks when needed
- Put CSS escape
\0BF9directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+0BF9—use numeric references
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u0BF9instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ௹
௹ ௹For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0BF9Unicode U+0BF9 — TAMIL RUPEE SIGN
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Requires UTF-8 and Tamil-capable fonts for reliable display
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
௹ (hex), ௹ (decimal), or \0BF9 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ௹.U+0BF9 (TAMIL RUPEE SIGN). Tamil block (U+0B80–U+0BFF). Hex 0BF9, decimal 3065.௹ or ௹) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \0BF9 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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