Yen sign

How to type it

Mac: Option + Y. Windows: Alt + 0165 on the number pad.

Common uses

• The yen sign is the symbol for the Japanese yen, as in ¥1,000.
• The Chinese yuan uses the same symbol, so context or a currency code such as JPY or CNY tells them apart.

Less common uses

• The sign is a capital Y with one or two bars, and both names come from a character meaning round, for round coins.
• Yen has no minor unit in everyday use, so prices in yen are written as whole numbers.