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Naira Sign Symbol ₦

The official currency of Nigeria, the Nigerian naira, is represented by the Naira Sign, a symbol widely used in Nigeria and the wider West African region. In addition to serving as a currency symbol, the Naira is a significant historical and cultural symbol for Nigeria, connecting the nation to both its economic identity and its past. The historical origins, cultural applications, and ongoing relevance of the Naira Sign will all be discussed in this article.

Historical Roots of the Naira Sign ₦

The Nigerian naira (₦), a currency with a history that dates back to the country's independence in 1960, is symbolized by the "Naira Sign." One of Nigeria's main ethnic languages, Hausa, is where the word "naira" first appeared.

Naira Sign Symbol Information

Symbol Name
Naira Sign
Unicode Version
1.1 (June 1993)
Unicode
U+20A6
CSS Code
\20A6
Hex Code
₦
HTML Code
₦
Alt Code
8358
Symbol
₦

Naira Sign Symbol Encoding

UTF-8
0xE2 0x82 0xA6
UTF-16
0x20A6
UTF-32
0x000020A6

Naira SignSymbol's PNG and SVG files

Naira Sign symbol png image
Naira Sign symbol svg image

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

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

How to type naira sign symbol on Microsoft Word

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

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 20A6
  • Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
  • The original 20A6 is now transformed into ₦

How to type naira sign symbol on Microsoft Windows

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

  • Hold Alt and press 8358 to type naira sign on your windows machine.

How to type naira sign symbol on Mac OS

You can type the naira 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 "Naira Sign" in the search field at the top and press Enter
  • The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
Mac OS Character Viewer
Mac OS Character Viewer

How to type naira sign symbol on Linux

You can type the naira 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 20A6 consecutively
  • And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type naira sign symbol on IOS and Android

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

How to use naira sign in CSS

//CSS Example
1span { 2 content: \20A6; 3 }

How to use naira sign in HTML

//HTML Example
1<span>&#8358;</span>

Naira Sign symbol representation in programming languages

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

LanguageRepresentation
Rust
\u{20A6}
Ruby
\u{20A6}
Python
\u20A6
PHP
\u{20A6}
Perl
\x{20A6}
Java
\u20A6
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6
\u{20A6}
JavaScript
\u20A6
Go
\u20A6
C#
\u20A6
C and C++
\u20A6
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e
\u20A6
RFC 5137
\u'20A6'