Dong Sign Symbol ₫

The Vietnamese dong, the nation's official currency, is represented by the Dong Sign, a symbol widely used in Vietnam. A significant historical, cultural, and economic value exists in addition to its function as a currency symbol, connecting the Vietnamese people to their ongoing development and cultural heritage. We will delve further into the Dong Sign's historical antecedents, cultural import, and ongoing relevance in this article.

Historical Roots of the Dong Sign ₫

The Vietnamese dong (₫), a unit of currency with a history that dates back to the country's post-colonial era in the 20th century, is symbolized by the dong sign. The word "dong" is a reflection of Vietnam's linguistic and cultural identity and has its roots in the Vietnamese language.

A crucial turning point in Vietnam's history as it attained independence and started down a path of economic development was the introduction of the Vietnamese dong. The word "dong" is deeply rooted in the history of the nation's struggle for independence and symbolizes the Vietnamese people's tenacity and resolve in determining their economic future.

Dong Sign Symbol Information

Symbol Name	Dong Sign
Unicode Version	2.0 (July 1996)
Unicode	U+20AB
CSS Code	\20AB

Hex Code	₫
HTML Code	₫
Alt Code	8363
Symbol	₫

Dong Sign Symbol Encoding

UTF-8	0xE2 0x82 0xAB
UTF-16	0x20AB
UTF-32	0x000020AB

Dong SignSymbol's PNG and SVG files

How to add dong sign symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the dong sign symbol on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type dong sign symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the dong sign in Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 20AB
Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
The original 20AB is now transformed into ₫

How to type dong sign symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the dong sign on Microsoft windows using following steps:

Hold Alt and press 8363 to type dong sign on your windows machine.

How to type dong sign symbol on Mac OS

You can type the dong sign on Mac OS using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
Type "Dong Sign" in the search field at the top and press Enter
The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text

How to type dong sign symbol on Linux

You can type the dong sign on Linux using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
Press keys 20AB consecutively
And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type dong sign symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the dong sign symbol on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.

How to use dong sign in CSS

//CSS Example

span {
    content: \20AB;
  }

How to use dong sign in HTML

//HTML Example

<span>&#8363;</span>

Dong Sign symbol representation in programming languages

Dong Signsymbol's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language	Representation
Rust	\u{20AB}
Ruby	\u{20AB}
Python	\u20AB
PHP	\u{20AB}
Perl	\x{20AB}
Java	\u20AB
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6	\u{20AB}
JavaScript	\u20AB
Go	\u20AB
C#	\u20AB
C and C++	\u20AB
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e	\u20AB
RFC 5137	\u'20AB'