Tamil rupee sign (௹) is the Unicode character at U+0BF9 in the Tamil block. Official name: TAMIL RUPEE SIGN. It is a regional currency mark used with Tamil script.
Remember
Character ௹
Unicode U+0BF9
Hex entity ௹
Decimal ௹
CSS escape \0BF9
Named entity (none)
Not the same ₹ (INR) · ₨ (rupee)
Prefer ௹ or ௹ in HTML markup. You can also type ௹ in UTF-8. There is no named entity.
Using Hex Code: ௹
Using HTML Code: ௹
Using CSS Entity: ௹
Typed directly: ௹
Example: ௹ 100
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0BF9 → ௹ in HTML. The browser turns it into ௹.
2. Decimal: same code point as 3065 → ௹. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0BF9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ௹ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / example: paste ௹ in UTF-8, or write ௹ 100 for a short currency example. lang="ta" marks the document as Tamil for accessibility and fonts.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Tamil Rupee Sign.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0BF9. Use ௹ or ௹.
₹
Not the Indian rupee sign
U+20B9 (₹) is the modern INR symbol. Prefer it for pan-India Latin UI; use U+0BF9 for Tamil-script contexts.
₨
Not the generic rupee sign
U+20A8 (₨) is a different currency character. Do not swap them by appearance alone.
Fonts
Tamil font coverage
Some default Latin stacks omit Tamil glyphs. Prefer a font that covers the Tamil block for this mark.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0BF9 belongs in CSS strings. ௹ / ௹ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End numeric references
Always finish with ; — write ௹, not ௹.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Tamil rupee sign (U+0BF9) and its entity forms (௹, ௹, CSS \\0BF9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Tamil font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Tamil Rupee Sign (௹)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0BF9 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ௹ or ௹ in HTML. Use \\0BF9 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+0BF9 (decimal 3065) — glyph ௹.
HTML: use ௹ or ௹ — no named entity; typing ௹ also works.
CSS: use \0BF9 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:௹ = Tamil rupee — not ₹ (INR), not ₨ (generic rupee).
One line:U+0BF9 → ௹ / ௹ / CSS \0BF9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ௹ (hex), ௹ (decimal), type ௹ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0BF9 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0BF9.
U+0BF9 (TAMIL RUPEE SIGN). Hex 0BF9, decimal 3065. It belongs to the Tamil block (U+0B80–U+0BFF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ௹ or ௹.
Use it for Tamil-script currency display and regional Tamil content. Prefer the Indian rupee sign (U+20B9, ₹) for modern pan-India INR amounts in Latin text.
HTML entities (௹ or ௹) go in markup. The CSS escape \0BF9 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ௹ is the Tamil rupee sign (U+0BF9). ₹ is the Indian rupee sign (U+20B9). ₨ is the generic rupee sign (U+20A8). They are different characters.
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Did you know?
Tamil rupee sign (௹) is Unicode U+0BF9 (decimal 3065) — TAMIL RUPEE SIGN in the Tamil block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ௹ or ௹. Do not confuse it with the Indian rupee sign (U+20B9, ₹) or the generic rupee sign (U+20A8, ₨).
