Hryvnia Sign Symbol ₴

The official currency of Ukraine, the Ukrainian hryvnia, is represented by the Hryvnia Sign, a symbol that is well-known throughout the nation. Beyond serving as a representation of money, the hryvnia has great historical, cultural, and economic significance, connecting the Ukrainian people to their independence, rich history, and ongoing economic development. We will examine the Hryvnia Sign's historical antecedents, cultural import, and ongoing applicability in this article.

Historical Roots of the Hryvnia Sign ₴

The Ukrainian hryvnia (₴), a currency with a long history, is represented by the Hryvnia Sign. The word "hryvnia" refers to an antiquated unit of currency and has its roots in ancient Kyivan Rus, the forerunner of modern Ukraine.

The hryvnia served as a unit of measurement for wealth and value in medieval Kievan Rus because it was historically linked to the weight of a specific amount of silver. It served as a means of trade and a representation of the region's thriving economy and culture.

The hryvnia was restored as the country's official currency in 1991, marking the country's independence from the Soviet Union and its right to economic self-determination.

Hryvnia Sign Symbol Information

Symbol Name	Hryvnia Sign
Unicode Version	4.1 (March 2005)
Unicode	U+20B4
CSS Code	\20B4

Hex Code	₴
HTML Code	₴
Alt Code	8372
Symbol	₴

Hryvnia Sign Symbol Encoding

UTF-8	0xE2 0x82 0xB4
UTF-16	0x20B4
UTF-32	0x000020B4

Hryvnia SignSymbol's PNG and SVG files

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

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

How to type hryvnia sign symbol on Microsoft Word

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

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 20B4
Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
The original 20B4 is now transformed into ₴

How to type hryvnia sign symbol on Microsoft Windows

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

Hold Alt and press 8372 to type hryvnia sign on your windows machine.

How to type hryvnia sign symbol on Mac OS

You can type the hryvnia 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 "Hryvnia 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 hryvnia sign symbol on Linux

You can type the hryvnia 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 20B4 consecutively
And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type hryvnia sign symbol on IOS and Android

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

How to use hryvnia sign in CSS

//CSS Example

span {
    content: \20B4;
  }

How to use hryvnia sign in HTML

//HTML Example

<span>&#8372;</span>

Hryvnia Sign symbol representation in programming languages

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

Language	Representation
Rust	\u{20B4}
Ruby	\u{20B4}
Python	\u20B4
PHP	\u{20B4}
Perl	\x{20B4}
Java	\u20B4
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6	\u{20B4}
JavaScript	\u20B4
Go	\u20B4
C#	\u20B4
C and C++	\u20B4
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e	\u20B4
RFC 5137	\u'20B4'