HTML Entity for Yen Sign (¥)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00A5

HTML Entity for Yen Sign (U+00A5) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Yen Sign?

Yen Sign (¥) is the Latin-1 Supplement character at Unicode U+00A5 (YEN SIGN). It is the standard currency symbol for Japanese yen (and historically Chinese yuan).

Remember

Character     ¥
Unicode       U+00A5
Named entity  &yen;
Hex entity    &#xA5;
Decimal       &#165;
CSS escape    \00A5
Not the same  円 · ￥

Prefer ¥ in HTML markup. Numeric forms and typing ¥ in UTF-8 also work. Related: yen character (kanji 円).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`¥`	HTML markup (preferred)
Hex entity	`¥`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`¥`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00A5`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`¥`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Latin currency symbol (¥1,000)	`¥` or type `¥`
Japanese yen kanji (円)	円 (U+5186)
Fullwidth yen (￥)	`￥` (U+FFE5)
ISO currency code in text	`JPY` / `CNY` (letters, not this glyph)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00A5"`

See it

Live Preview

Yen Sign in common price contexts.

Large glyph ¥

Price sample ¥1,000

Named entity ¥ → ¥

Compared ¥ | 円 | ￥

With entities Named: ¥ | Hex: ¥ | Decimal: ¥

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this symbol with named, hex, decimal, and CSS. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ¥, plus a short price sample.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Yen Sign (¥)</title>
  <style>
    #price::after {
      content: "\00A5";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &yen;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#xA5;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#165;</p>
  <p id="price">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><code>&yen;1,000</code></p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: ¥ is the clearest HTML form for U+00A5.

2. Hex: U+00A5 → ¥ in HTML (leading zeros optional). Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 165 → ¥. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \00A5 in content (not an HTML entity). #price::after appends that ¥ after the paragraph text.

5. Sample: ¥1,000 shows a typical price with the Latin yen symbol.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+00A5.

vs 円

Sign ≠ kanji

円 (円, U+5186) is the Japanese kanji. ¥ (¥) is the Latin currency symbol.

vs ￥

Not fullwidth yen

Fullwidth yen ￥ is U+FFE5 (￥) — a different character for East Asian typography.

Yuan

Same glyph, two uses

Unicode maps one symbol to both yen and yuan historically. Clarify with JPY / CNY or nearby words when needed.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00A5 belongs in CSS strings. ¥ / ¥ / ¥ belong in HTML.

A11y

Add currency context

Pair the glyph with a visible amount or ISO code (for example ¥1,000 or “JPY”) when it stands alone.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ¥, not &yen.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Yen Sign (U+00A5) and its entity forms (¥, ¥, ¥, CSS \\00A5) are supported in all mainstream browsers.

✓ Universal support

Yen Sign (¥)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes

U+00A5 / ¥ Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ¥ in HTML. Use \\00A5 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with yen kanji (U+5186) or fullwidth yen (U+FFE5).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+00A5 (decimal 165) — glyph ¥.
HTML: prefer ¥ — or use ¥ / ¥.
CSS: use \00A5 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ¥ ≠ 円 (円) ≠ ￥ (￥).

One line: U+00A5 → ¥ / ¥ / ¥ / CSS \00A5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Yen Sign (¥) in HTML?

Use ¥ (named), ¥ (hex), ¥ (decimal), type ¥ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00A5 in content. Prefer ¥ in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for Yen Sign?

U+00A5 (YEN SIGN). Hex A5, decimal 165. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00A5?

Yes. Use ¥. Numeric forms ¥ and ¥ also work.

Is ¥ the same as 円 or ￥?

No. ¥ is YEN SIGN (U+00A5, ¥). 円 is the yen kanji (U+5186). ￥ is FULLWIDTH YEN SIGN (U+FFE5). Related currency forms, different code points.

When should I use ¥?

Use it for the Latin currency symbol for Japanese yen (and historically yuan) on international or English pages — for example ¥1,000.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00A5?

HTML entities (¥, ¥, or ¥) go in markup. The CSS escape \00A5 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Yen Sign (¥) is Unicode U+00A5 (decimal 165) — official name YEN SIGN in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 provides ¥. Prefer it for readable source. Used for Japanese yen (JPY) and historically for Chinese yuan (CNY). Do not confuse it with yen kanji 円 (U+5186) or fullwidth yen ￥ (U+FFE5).

Next: Yen Yuan Character Variant One

Learn the HTML entity for yen/yuan character variant one (圆, U+5706).

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